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NECROLOGY 



NEW-ENGLAND COLLEGES, 

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR ENDING IN 1869. 

COMPILED BY 

ALBERT HARRISON HOYT, A.M., 

EDITOR OF TnE N. E. HISTORICAL AND GEKEALOGICAL REGISTER. 



[Repriuted from the New-England Historical and Genealogical Registeh for April, 1870] 



NECROLOGY OF NEW-EiXGLAND COLLEGES, 

18G8-9. 



Amiieust Collegk.' 
Class of 

1824.— SiiEPAET), Georw Chainplin— s. of Rcv.Masc(D.C.1785), and Ilannali (Haskins) 
Sliepard; 1). in Little Coiiii)toii, K. I., Foli. 7, 1802 ; entered Brown University, and at end 
of tir!<t vear entered Anilierst Collej^e; stndied two j'ears nnder, and was ordained Deacon, 
bv Bishop Brownell, in Hartford, Ct., Am:^. 3, 1826; vector of St. Peter's eh. Hebron, Ct., 
1827; 1829, rector of Christ's ch. Stratford, Ct. ; 1839, cnibarlced for Europe; 1843-45, 
rectcn- of St. John's ch. Jamaica Plain, Mass.; 1845, compelled by ill health to go abroad 
ai,'ain ; Grace ch. in Amherst erected in part bv his nmniticence ; mar. May 26, 1827, Sally 
Inman, onlv child of /i'hos, Kast, M.D., of Boston; D.D. (A. C.) 1843; d. in Amherst, 
Mass., Dec. "12, 1868. 

1825. — Lewenwortk, Abncr Johnson, b. in 'Waterburv, Ct., Jnlv 12, 1803; d. in Peters- 
bnri;, Va., Fel). 12, 1869; grad. at Andovcr Tlieo. Sem., 1828; 1829-32, i)astor of Cong. ch. 
Bristol, Ct. ; 1832-9, in charge of ' a young ladies ' seminary in Charlotte, N. C, and ])astor 
of Presbyterian ch. there; 1839, cstalilislied a school at Warrenton, Va. ; founded at 
Petersburg, Va., the "Leavenworth Academic and Collegiate Seminary ; " corresponding 
secretary and chief member of the Virginia Educatio)ial Association; m. June 14, 1831, 
Eli7,al)eth M. Peabody, of Salem, Mass., who d. in P., June 25, 1841. 

1827.— KiNOsiuRY, Enoch, b. in Langdon, N. H., April 21, 1800; d. at Danville, HI., 
Oct. 18, 1868; studied theology at Auburn, N. Y., and Hampden Sydney College, Va. ; 
ordained evangelist, 1830; pastor of Presbyterian ch. in Danville, HI., 1830-1857; assisted 
in establishing Union Seminary (111.) ; preacher and teacher among the frecdmen in Ala- 
bama, 1865-6; m. 1830. 

1828.— Moore, Arad, b. in Atliol, Mass., March 13, 1802; d. in Framingham, Mass., 
January 5, 1869 ; studied law in Westminster and Concord, and settled in Waltham in 
1831 ; m. Harriet P. Maynard, of Waltham, 1842. 

1829. Foster, Benjamin Franklin ; b. in Hanover, N. H., June 16, 1803; d. in Dum- 
merston, Vt., Nov. 2, 1868 ; ordained evangelist. March, 1832 ; pastor of Cong. ch. Salisburv, 
Mass., 1833-46, and in Dummerstou, 1846-1867. 

1834.— Clark, Albert, b. in Conway, Mass., Nov. 6, 1810 ; d. in Independence, la., Dec. 11, 
1868 ; taught after graduating, for about twelve years in Owego, Dunkirk, N. Y., and near 
Norfolk, Va. ; studied law in part, in city of New York ; admitteil to the bar in Westtield, 
Mass. ; ni. in 1847 ; practised law several years each in Conway, Mass., and Dubuque, la., 
and in 1854 settled in ludeiJcndence ; member of legislature of Iowa, and commissioner 
of Insane Asylum. 

1835.— DwiGHT, John, b. in Shlrlev, Mass., Jan. 2, 1810; d. in Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 5, 
1869; pastor of south Cong. ch. in North Bridgewater, 1837-9; 1841-6, pastor of a ch. in 
Plymouth, and 1846-56 in North Wreutham ; 1837 removed to Cambridge. 

1839.— Clapp, Dexter, h. in Westhampton, Mass., Jnlv 15, 1816 ; d. in Salem, Mass.' 
July 27, 1868; grad. Divinity School, H. U., 1842; ordaiiied evangelist 1843, and stationed 
in Savannah, Ga. In Dec, 1846, succeeded Rev. Thco. Parker in W. Roxlmry, Mass. ; 
afterwards colleague of James Flint, D. D., in Salem ; installed there in 1851, and resigned 
the pastorate in 1864. 

1846. — Jacksox, Arthur Harper, b. in Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1826 ; d. in Middletown, Ct.' 
March 9, 1869 ; educated for the medical ]>rofession, but engaged in manufacturing busi- 
ness; m. Mary Nicoll Thome, of Brooklyn, N. Y., 1854. 

1851.— Boies, Ethan Ely, b. in Blandford, Mass., Feb. 28, 1829; d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., 
May 4, 1869 ; in the banking business in Meriden, Ct., Cape May, N. J., and city of New- 
York; 1856-9, in commercial business in San Francisco, where he m. in 1857, Miss Mary 
E. Howe ; 1859-63, practised law in Janesvillc, Wis. ; then paymaster in the armv, and at 
tlie close of the war, settled in the city of New York, in the life-insurance business. 

1857.— Beals, David, 1). in Dalton, Mass., Jan. 28, 1829 ; d. in Southwick, Mass., Sept. 
28, 18G8 ; grad. Windsor Theo. Seminary, 1860; then for about five vears pastor of Cong, 
ch. in East Hartland, Ct. ; 1865, acting pastor of Cong. ch. in Southwick ; m. in 1860, 
Harriet N. Hobart, of Leverett, Mass. 

' From the annual " Necrology " of the college. 
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Necrology of New-England Colleges. 15 

180.5.— L.vNE, Charles Edward, b. in So. Newmarket, N. H., Dec. 27, 1837 ; d. in Strat- 
haul, N. H., Aug. 17, 1868; grad. Aiidover Thco. Seminary, 1868. 
(Not previously rci)orted.) 

1823.— HoAVAKD, David, 1). in Marlboro', Yt. ; d. in Alton, O., in 1854, aged 55. After 
graduating he taught school several years in Maryland, and then became a farmer in Alton. 

1828.— Stetson, William Barrc, b. in Amherst, Mass., Ang. 15, 1803 ; d. in Exeter, Me., 
INIarch 12, 1863; 1828-44, taught school and engaged in trade in Virginia, and then removed 
to Exeter. 

1833— IlEiD, William Shields— s. of Kev. W. S. Rcid. D.D. ; b. in Lynchburg, Ya., in 
1814; d. of wounds received in the Confederate States service, in 18G4; taught school in 
Lynchburg till the opening of the war. 

1835.— Fassitt, James Wilson, b. in Philadelphia, March 19,1816; d. there June 7, 
1859 ; engaged till Jan. 1, 1854, in business in Philadelphia. 

183G.— Fassitt, Robert Paris- brother of the next preceding; b. in Philadelphia, Atig. 
17, 1818 ; d. there March 3, 1863; engaged in business in Philadelphia ; spent several years 
in Europe, and on his return became a liberal patron of art. 

1838.— Parker, Mclzar, b. in Ashfield, Mass., 1813 ; d. in Little Wolf, Wis., Jan. 7, 1867 ; 
studied theology in East Windsor (Ct.) Tlieo. Seminary, but never ordained ; preached 
about six years, and taught school the remainder of his life. 

1853.— Andrews, William Hill, b. in Meadville, Pa., April 3, 1833; d. in Cincinnati, 
May 14, 1866; admitted to the l)ar in 1856; engaged in mercantile business in Cincinnati ; 
m. Maria, daughter of Rev. Thomas J. Biggs, D.D., of C, 1860. 

BowDoiN College. 1 

ISIS.—Smitii, Scba, b. in Bridgeton, Me., Sept. 14, 1792; d. in Patchogiie, L. I., July 29, 
1868, aged 76; author of " Maj. Jack Downing's Letters," the tirst attempt to exlnbit the 
alleged'^ peculiarities of what is termed the Yankee dialect— and never equalled by its 
many imitators. 

1821.— Soule, Charles, b. in Freeport, Aug. 29, 1794 ; d. in Portland, June, 1869, aged 75 ; 
for several years a minister of the gospel. 

1824.— McDoiGALL, Thomas, b. in Gorhain, Me., Oct. 2, 1799 ; d. in Montgomery, Ala., 
May 28, 1869, aged 70. 

1825.— Greexleaf, Patrick Hcnrv— s. of late Prof. Simon G., Cambridge, Ms. ; b. in 
New Gloucester, July 11, 1807; d. very suddenly, in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 22, 1869, ageil 
62- for several years rector of a eh. in Charlcstown, Mass., and then rector in Brooklyn. 

18'25.— SxELL, Charles, b. in Winthrop, Me., June 17,1805; d. suddenly in Bangor, 
Oct. 20, 1868, aged 63 ; a much respectetl physician. 

1835— Orr, John— s. of the late distinguished jurist and advocate Hon. Benjamin Orr ; 
b in Topsham, Me., Sept. 2, 1813 ; d. in Melrose, Mass. Jan. 25, 1869, aged 55 years ; was for 
several years minister of the gospel in Alfred, Me. ( Vide N. E. Hist, and Gen. 
Register, vol. xxiii. p. 478.) , . -,, ., 

1835.— RoRBiNs, Augustus Cogswell, b. in Union, Me., June 3, 1816 ; d. in Brunswick, 
Me., Dec. 31, 1868, aged 53; a practising lawyer, cashier see. of overseers, B. C. 

1839.— Fletcher, Alfred, b. in China, Me., Aug. 31, 1817 ; d. there Sept. 18, 1868, aged 
51 ; attorney at law. . . ^ . . c . o 

1839.— Penxell, Joseph, b in Brunswick, Me., Sept. 7, 1812; d. in Connecticut, Sept. 3, 

1868, aged 56. 

1840.— Hayes, Thomas McCulIoch, b in Saco, Me., Aug. 18, 1819 ; d. suddenly in Boston, 
Feb 1 1869, aged 50 ; was a leadiiii!; lawyer in co. York, then removed to Boston, where 
he was rising to distinction in the Sutlblk bar. (T7f/eN. E. H. axd G. Register, vol. 
xxiii. p. 478.) 

1842.- Atkinson, Josiah, b. in Newburyport, Ma,-?s., Aug. 16, 1817; d. there June 22, 

1869, aged 52. 

1843 —Craig, Wheelock, b. in Auicnsta, Me , July 11, 1824; d. in Nenfchatel, Switz., 
Nov., 1868, aged 44; minister of the Gospel, New Bedford, Mass.; was highly respected as 
a scholar, a vigorous thinker and a forcilile preacher ; was on a tour for health, when he 
was suddenly cut down. 

1841.— Thornton, Thmnas Gilbert, b. in Saco, Me., Aug. 25, 1823; d. in Madison, Wis., 
Nov. 4, 1868, aged 43. 

1845.— FrssENDEN, Thomas Amory Dcblois, b. in Portland, Me., Jan. 23, 1826; d. iu 
Auburn, Mc, Sept. 28, 1868, aged 43 ;" was an M. C. and an able lawyer. 

18.53._CAitLETON, Cyrus Henry, b. in Sangerville, Me., Ai.iil 2, 1832; d. in FoxboiV, 
Mass., Dec, 25, 1808, aged 36. A respected minister in the Baptist communion. 

1852.— Beecuer, Frederic Henrv- .'. of Rev. Charles B. ; b. in New Orleans, La., June 22, 
1841; Lieut. U. S. A. ; killed in a scouting party, Kansas, by Indians, Sept , 1868, aged 2,. 

1 From data furnished by I'rof. A. S. rackaril. 



16 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 

1SG5.-^Ad.\ms, George William Moslicr, b. in Wilton, Mc, Feb. 23, 1838 ; d. in La Crosse, 
Wis., Aug , 1S68, aged 30. 

1866.— CoLiiY, Hiram Kendall, 1j. in Topsbam, Me., Feb. 18, 1845; d. there Jan., 1869, 
aged 24. 

1866.— Fellows, John Allen Chandler, b. in Athens, Me., May 13, 1841 ; d. in Brnns- 
■\vick, Feb. 5, 1869, aged 28 ; an instrnctor in Greek and matheniaties, B. C. 

1867.— Cole, Hollo Marble, b. in Faris Hill, Me., Feb. 27, 1844; d. there Sept. 12, 
1868, aged 23. 

1868. — CisnMA>[, Charles Henry, b. in New Gloncester, Me.. Jnlv 14, 1845; d. in Dover, 
N. H., Sept. 29, 1868, aged 23. 

(Not previously reported.) 

1822.— Paris, Moses Parsons— s. of Rev. Dr. Parish, of By field, Mass.; 1). in Byfield, 
Oct. 9, 1803 ; d. in Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1865, aged 62. 

1836.— Mehrill, William, b. in Portland, Sept. 16,1816; d. in Jackson, Miss., Dec. 6, 
1866, aged 50. 

1842.— Atkixsox, Jacob, b. Aug. 16, 1817 ; d. in Somcrville, Jan. 29, 1857, aged 40. 

1844.— Ham, Abner, b. in Farmington, N. H.,Fcb. 12, 1820; d. in South Carolina, wliither 
he liad gone for health, Jnlv, 18()7, aged 47. 

1844— Page, John Tavlor, b. in Dover, N. H.. May 29, 1822; d. suddenly in Winchen- 
don, Mass., Dec. 25, 1866, aged 44. 

1847. — Hatch, Samuel Wesley, b. in Bowdoinliam, Me., Dec. 17, 1826 ; d. in Jetferson- 
villc, Ga., April, 1864, aged 38 ; a successful teacher. 

1849.- TaoMPSox, Robert Richard, b. in Rumford, Me., Dec, 1822; killed in action 
near Richmond, Va., Sept. 19, 1864, aged 42. 

1850.— TowNSEND, Patrick Henry, b. in Salisbury, N. II., Oct. 28, 1823 ; d. in Washing- 
ton, D. C, May 21, 1864, aged 41. 

Brown University.! 

1800. — TiLLiNGiiAST, Paris Jenclces — s. of Paris Jenckes and Elizabeth (Pierce) Tilling- 
hast, and descendant from the Tillinghasts who settled in R. I. in 1640; Ij. in Providence, 
Jidy IS, 1780; d. near Cohunbus, Ga., Nov. 24, 1868; engaged in linsiness in Fayetteville, 
N. C., till about 1838, then removed to Columbus, Ga. ; ni. Elizaljeth Yowell Henley, of 
Faj'ctteville. 

1801. — Williams, John Mason— s. of CjCu. James and Susannah (Shaw) Williams, 
of Taunton, Mass.; b. there June 24, 1780; d. in New-Bedford, Dec. 28, 1868; ad- 
mitted to the bar, 1804, and commenced practice in New-Bedford; 1816, removed to Taun- 
ton ; state senator, 1818 ; attorney for co. of Bristol, 1818 ; 1821-39, Justice of court of com- 
mon pleas ; 1839-44, chief justice of same court ; edited an edition of Hol)art's Reports ; 1848, 
removed to Boston and practised his profession ; 1848-56, commissioner of Insolvcncv ; 
removed to New-Bedford, 1856 ; an eminently able jurist. LL.D. (B. U. 1843) and (H. U. 
1845). He m. Nov. 9, 1806, Eliza Otis, dau. of Hon. Lemuel, scnr., and Rebecca (Otis) 
Williams, of New-Bedford. 

1808. — Power, Thomas — s. of Thomas and Hannah (Lincoln) Power, li. in Boston, Oct. 
8, 1786 ; d. in Framingliam, Mass., Sept. 9, 1868 ; read law with Judge Chas. Jackson, of 
Boston ; admitted to bar, 1811 ; practised law in Northtield, Mass., 1811-16, then in Boston; 
1822-52, clerk of )iolice court, Boston, removed iiy Gov. Boutwell, Init re-appointed by Gov. 
Cliftbrd, and served to 1860; besides a poem on Lafayette in 1834, and other occasional ad- 
dresses, he delivered the oration in Boston, July 4, 1840 ; m. June 8, 1813, Betsey Sampson, 
dau. of Job and Betsey (Winsor) Sampson, of Roxbury, Mass. 

1811.- ToLMAK, Thomas— s. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Wales) Tolman, of Stoughton, 
Mass. ; b. there, Feb. 20, 1891 ; d. in Boston, June 20, 1869; admitted to the bar in Boston 
in 1815, and the next year to the bar of Soiitli Carolina ; returning to his native state, he 
practised law in Canton and Boston ; held various otticcs of lionor and trust. He m. April 
30, 1846, Elizabeth Call Stearns, dau. of Col. Jacob Stearns, of Boston. 

1814. — Belcher, Manning — s. of John and Susannah (Hazelton) Belcher; b. in Wren- 
tham, Mass., July 13, 1790; d. in Pendleton Dist., S. C, in Sei)t., 1868; taught school the 
greater jiortion of his life in South Carolina; m. in 1817, Susan, dau. of Judge Day, of 
Wrcntliam. 

1814. — Williams, John Fowler — s. of Capt. Andrew and Sallv (Skinner) Williams; b. 
in West Woodstock, Ct., Dee. 30, 1790; d. there, Oct. 13, 1867; prepared for college under 
his uncle Rev. Tinio. Williams (Y. C. 1785) ; studied law under direction of Hon. Eben. 
Stoddard (B. V. 1807), and Jona. Barnes, of Tolland, Ct.; commenced i)ractice in Stafford, 
Ct., lint finally settled in his native town ; Avas judge of probate ; delivered occasional 
addresses; in. (1), Lucreiia Tracy, Oct. 16, 1S23— (2), Mary J.White, 1832; had three 
children. 

1 From the Providence Daily Jounia! of Sept. 1, 1SC9. 



For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 17 

1816.— BvRNES, Georiie Lcnnard— s. of Daniel Leonard and Joanna (Jenckes) Barnes; 
b. in Providence, Dec. (j, 1797 ; d. in Sniitlitield, R. I., March 27, 1869; began practice of 
the law in Woonsocket, R. L, 1819, and a few vears afterwarils removed to Providence; 
subsequently resided in Suiithlield ; ni. (1), Maria Sherman, of Woonsocket, and (2), Eliza 
Greene Aborn, of Providence. 

18i7._STAri,ES, Hon. William Read— R. of Samuel and Ruth (Read) Staples; b. in Pro- 
vidence, Oct. 10, 1798 ; d. there, Oct. 19, 1868 ; admitted to the bar of R. I., Sept. 21, 1819 ; 
183.5, associate iustice, and in 18-54 chief justice of the supreme court of R. I. ; 18-y.!, state 
auditor; 18)6, treasurer of the II. I. Society for the Promotion of Domestic Industry, which 
office he tilled to the end of his life. He was one of the founders of the R. I. Hist. Society, 
and compiler of several historical volumes published l)y that society and Ijy the state. He 
m (1) in 1821, Rebecca M. Power, of Providence— (2), 1826, Evelina Eaton, of Franiingham, 
Mass.— LL.D. (B. U. 1862). (N. E. II. and G. Register, vol. xxiii. p. 218.) 

]81S— Aldkicii, Ezck— s. of Ezek and Susannah (Mann) Aldrich ; b. in Providence, 
Jan. 16, 1798; d. there, Mav 21, 1869; admitted to the bar, 1821 ; engaged in mercantile 
business, master of a iiublic school, member of the general assemlily, assessor ot taxes, 
citv-treasurer, and meiulier of the school committee of Providence, for the last live years 
assistant assessor of internal revenue; m.Mary S. Peck, of Providence. 

18'>0 — PoMERov, Swan Lyman— s. of Josiah and Mary (Barnes) Pomeroy ; b. in War- 
wick Ma-;s , March 4, 1799 ; d. in Sunderland, Mass., March 17, 1869; studied tiicology 
in Ai'iiiover Seminary ; pastor of Cong, cli., Bangor, Me., 182.5-48; 1848-59, one ot the 
Secretaries of the Am. Board of Commissioners for Foreign INIissions, residing in Boston ; 
I) D (B C. 1847) and (B. U. 1848); m. (1), Frances Maria Falcs, of Taunton, Mass., and 
(2), Ana Quincy, of Portland, Me. ; author of several publications and sermons, and some 
writings on ecclesiastical and missionary subjects. . 

1890— Rogers, Henrv Augustas— s. of John and Elizabeth (Rodman) Rogers, b. in 
Providence, Nov. 11, 1801 ; d. in Paris, France, Jan. 7, 1869; admitted to the bar, and com- 
menced practice in Providence, 1826, but soon entered upon and continued in mercantile 

1820— Stone, Ebcnczer— s. of Silas and Jcannette (Twitchell) Stone, of Sharon, Mass. ; 
b. there, Oct. 10, 1797 ; d. in Walpole, Mass., Aug. 1.5, 1869 ; grad. M.D., Harvard Medical 
School, 1824; settled in Walpole; m. 1831, Elizaljcth Holbrook Harris. 

1832.— Arnold, Jonathan Earle— s. of Smith and Mary G. (Earle) Arnold, b. in Woon- 
socket, R. I., Feb. 4, 1814; d. in Milwaukee, Wis., June 2, 1869; began the practice of 
law in'his native place, Init soon removed to Milwaukee, where he acquired great distinc- 
tion a.s a lawyer; 183.5, m. Mary Passniore, of Smithlield, R. I. 

1834.— Cole, George— s. of Azel and Elizabeth (Dunham) Cole; b. in Sterling, Ct., 
June 22, 1808; d. in Davton, Kv., July 14, 18i)8 ; instructor and then professor in Gran- 
ville college, Ohio ; 1838-47, editor of the " Cross and Journal," Columbus, 0. ; subse- 
quently connected with the State Journal, Columbus, O., and Gazette, Cinemnati, O. ; 
1856-64, connected with Journal and Messenger, Cincinnati, O. ; ni. (1), in 1840, Ehza 
Moore, of Ctinimington, Mass.— (2) in 18.52, Rosa Bartlett Yandis. 

1836.— Lincoln, Jotham— s. Jotham and Meriel (Hobart) Lincoln, and lineal descend- 
ant of Daniel Lincoln, one of the earliest settlers of Hingliam, Mass.; b. in H., Nov. 7, 
181.5; d. in Colorado, Sept. 4, 1868; read law with Hon. Solonvm Lincoln, of Hmghain 
(B. U. 1822); admitteil to the bar, co. Plymouth, 1839; practised law in Hingliam, till 
1847, then removed west and settled tinafly in Colorado, where he was killed by the 
Indians. 

1837.— TiLLiNOiiAST, Rev. Nicholas Power— s. of Hon. Joseph Leonard and Rebecca 
(Power) Tilliiiiihast ; b. in Providence, March 3, 1817; d. near Philadelphia, Aug. 7, 1869 ; 
in 1839 he enterad and passed three years in the Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Va. ; 
in 1842, ordained presbyter in the Protestant Episcopal church, and became assistant rector 
ofthe Monumental ch. 'in Richmond, Va. ; subsequently either rector or temporarily in 
chargeof the following parishes: Society Hill, S. C, Trinity, Washington, D. C, St. An- 
drews, Philadelphia, St. John's, Georgetown, D. C, of which latter parish was rector tor 
twenty years, or till 1867 ; he published a few sermons and poems. 

1839.— Palmer, Edward Dorr Griffin— s. of Ezra and Elizabeth (Caldwell) Palmer ; b. 
in Boston, April 17, 1818 ; d. there, June 29. 1869 ; grad. doctor in medicine, at H. U. 
Medical School, 1842 ; achieved success and high reputation, and was honored by his fel- 
low citizens with various responsible trusts ; 1847, m. Cecilia Louisa Gale. 

1840 — Sleei'er, Jonas Darius— s. of Jonas and Sally (Bean) Sleeper; b. in Guilford 
Villa"-e, N. IL, April, 181.5; d. in Plymouth, N. H., Sept. 9, 1868; read law with Hon. 
Josiah Quiiicv, of Rumnev, N. H. ; practised law in Hill, N. H., 1813-8 ; 1848, clerk of courts 
at Haverhill,"N. H., to 18.58; cashier of State Bank, Concoril, N. H., 18.38; subs, clerk of 
courts for co. Merrimack, and Senator ; m. 1846, Mary G., dan. of Hon. Josiah Qnincy. 

1841.— Hale, William Mason— s. of Daniel and Lydia (Luther) Hale ; b. in Providence, 
Dec. 6, 1821 ; d. in Denver, Col. Ter., Oct. 8, 1898 ; engaged in a mercantile house in Pro- 
vidence for some vears; 18.54-6, in service of Paraguay Comp.'iny in South America, 
then in l)usiness in Providence ; 1862, captain in the 10th regt. R. I. volunteers, and after- 
wards colonel of that regiment ; settled in Colorado ; m. 1841, Elizabeth B., dan. of George 
Bucklin, of Providence. 



18 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 

1843. — Van BuREN, Abram — s. of Abram and Sarah (Holme) Van Btircn ; b. in Pliik- 
rtclpliia, in 1821 ; d. in Chicago, 111., Jiih' 28, 18G9 ; after graduating he engaged in the in- 
surance Ijusincss in Cincinnati, till 1806, when he removed to Chicago, and engaged in a 
similar bnsiness there. 

1846. — Jn.Lsox, William Everett — s. of "William and Elizabeth (Pond) Jillson ; b. in Cum- 
hcrland, R. I., June 6, 1824 ; d. in Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 27, 1869 ; after grad. taught in 
Providence and Bristol, then travelled and studied in Europe ; instructor in Brown Uni. ; 
assistant librarian of library of Congress ; 18.J5-9, professor in Columbian College, D.C. ; 
1859, librarian and translator to Patent OlHcc ; 186-5, chosen general assistant to the superin- 
tendent of the public library of Boston, in which office he remained till his death. 

1847. — FiLLMOKE, George Hedding — s. of Daniel and Susan F. (Cook) Fillmore ; b. in 
Nantucket, Mass., April 4, 1827; d. in San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 4, 1859; 1842, entered 
Sophomore class of Wes. Uni. ; in 1846, entered Junior class of B. IT.; principal of high 
school, Cohasset, Mass. ; professor of Math, in Newton College, Baltimore, and professor in 
Md. Agri. College ; then travelled in Europe, and attended lectures in Paris ; for the last five 
years of his life, an assist, in the Branch Mint in San Francisco. 

1847. — Wiley, Rev. Frederic — s of Samuel and Lucy (Apley) Wiley ; b. in Lynnfield, 
Mass., in 1821 ; d. in Stonington, 111., July 21, 1868, where he was pastor of a Baptist ch. ; 
studied theology in Newton, Mass., Theo'. Seminary. 

1865.— Thayer, Caleb Edmund— s. of Caleb and Hannah (Gaskill) Tliavcr ; b. in Black- 
stone, Mass., Sept. 3, 1841 ; d. there, Aug. 27, 1868 ; was reading law in Worcester, Mass. ; 
m. April, 1866, Maria S. Cook, of Belchertown. 

Colby University.' 

1823.— Paine, Rev. Henrj-— s. of Roswell and Sarah (Chamlierlain) Paine ; b. in Vernon, 
Ct., Ang. 17, 1793; d. in Rockland, Me., Nov. 12, 1868 ; most of his life was passed in teach- 
ing, except the year 1826, when he preached in Whiting, Vt. ; was settled successively in 
Eastport, one year ; Windsor, Vt., one year; Monmouth and Waterville, Me., four years 
each ; China, Me., nine years ; five years in Rockland ; seven in Thomaston, Me. ; and again 
in Rockland, from and after 18.56; in. 1827, Evelina Bacon, of Waterville. 

1828.— McClellax, Samuel— s. of Hon. Judah and Elizabeth (White) McClcllan; b. in 
Bloomfield (now So. Skowhegan), Me., April 10, 1810; d. in Dexter, Me., Aug. 1, 1868; 
1830-33, tutor in college in Jackson, Miss. ; from 1835, lawyer in Dexter ; m. Aim S. Greene. 

1831. — Moor, Wvman Bradbury Sevey — s. of Daniel and Rebecca (Spring) Moor; b. in 
Waterville, Me., Nov. 3, 1811 ; d. in Lynchburg, Va., Mar 11, 1869; 1833, opened a law office 
in Skowhegan, Me., but in 1834, removed to Waterville ; memlier of the legis. 1842 ; att'y-gen- 
eral, 1844-8; from January to June 1848, U. S. senator in place of Hon. John Fairfield, 
deceased ; 1849, removed to Bangor, Me. ; 1852-3, superintended the construction of the 
railway from Waterville to Bangor ; 1857, appointed consul-general for British Am. Provinces; 
1868, removed to Lynchburg, Va. ; m. 1834, Clara A. N., dau. of Daniel Cook, M.D., of 
Waterville. 

1840.— Chase, Marshall Spring— s. of Dr. Hall and Hannah McMillan (Si)iing) Chase; 
b. in Waterville, Me., Sept. 2, 1821 ; d. in Martinez, Cal., Jan. 24, 1869 ; in successful practice 
of the law in Boston, 1843-51 ; 1851 to 1859, in San Francisco, and afterwards in Martinez ; 
m. Mrs. Jane Fuller in 1867. 

1855.— White, Roscoe James— s. of Hon. James and Lydia Shaw (Wood) White; h. in 
Belfast, Me., Sept. 16, 1835; d. in Augusta, Me., Ang. 30, 1868; in practice of the law in 
Belfast, from Jan., 1839 to May, 1860, when he settled in business in Princeton, Me., Ijut 
in 1865 returned to Belfast. 

Dartmoitu College. - 

1805.— Selden, Hon. Samuel— s. of Joseph and Susannah (Smith) Selden ; 1). in W. 
Lebanon, Ct. ; began practice of the law in Lebanon, afterwards removed to Rovalton, Vt., 
and thence to So. Jackson, co. Jackson, Michigan; m. (1), Lois, dau. of Major Jabez Park- 
luirst, of Royalton, and (2), Fanny Parkhnrst, her sister; d. in .Jackson, Sept. 16, 1868. 

1805.— Harding, Alplieu.s— s. of Abijah and Sibyl (Adams) Harding; b. in Barre, Mass., 
Jan. 19, 1780; d. in New-Salem, Mass., Feb. 19, 1869; ord. pastor of Cong. ch. in New- 
Salem, Dee. 2, 1807; dismi.-^.sed, Jan. 8, 1845; m. (1), Sarah, dau. of Rev. Josiah Bridge, of 
E. Sudlmry, now Waykind, Oct. 10, 1808, and (2), Mrs. Letitia (Titus) Freeman, of New- 
Salem, Mar. 18, 1860. 

1806.— Fessi:n DEN, Gen. Samuel— s. of Rev. Wni. and Sarah (Clement) Fessenden ; b. in 
Fryeburg, Me., July 16, 1784; d. in Poithuul, Me., Mar. 20, 1869; began imictice of law in 
New-Gloucester, Me., 1809 ; representaiive in Mass. legis. 1814, '15 and '16, in Mass. Senate, 
1818 and 1819 ; removed to Portland, in 1822 ; representative in Maine legis. 1825 and 1826 ; 

1 Furiiisliod by Prof. V.. IC. irainliii. 

5 Compiled from notes fiiinislR<l by Prof. C. A. Young, nfllart. Coll., \\v\. Dr. Aiken, Prcs. of 
Union College, and from Kev. J>r. Clinpinau's valuable history of the Alumni of Dartmouth Coll. 



For tlie Academic Year, 186S-9. 19 

Mni. Gen. of inilitia in both states; removed to Westhrook, Me., ISGl ; pnblislicd orations, 
and a treatise on " Juries;" m. Delxirah Chandler, of New-Gloucester ; an emnient lawyer; 
A.M. (B. C.) 18i6. . „ , ,^ X T^, . 1 , ■ 

180G.— Fletchee, Hon. Riehard— s. of Hon. Asaph and Sarah (Green) Fletcher ; b. in 
Cavendish, yt.,.Jan. 8, 1788; re.id law with Daniel Webster; went into practice na SalislHu-y, 
N. H., 1809; removed to Boston; representative Mass. legis. ; meml)er ot congress 18^/-J; 
indse of supreme court of Mass. ; trustee of Dart. Coll. from 1818 to 18o/ ; LL.D. (D. C.) 
1816, and (H. U.) 1849; d. in Boston, June 22, 18G9 ; by his will lett a large sum to las 
alma mater. 

1811.— AxDREWs Abraham— s. of Solomon and Susan (Bradford) Andrews ; b. in Hills;' 
borough, X. H., Dec. 14, 1780 ; d. in Charlestown, Mass., Mar. 7, 1869 ; read law in N. H. • 
then taught in Charlestown, Mass. ; 1822, and for many years afterwards, master ot Bowdoin 
school, Boston; m. (1), in 1822, Elizabeth R. Swift, and (2), in 1830, Caroline Switt. 

181,3.— Elliott, Daniel— s. of David and Lucy CampbL'll (Emery) Elliott; b. in Dublin, 
N. 11. , Oct. 1, 1792 ; d. in city of New-York, Mar. 30, 1868 ; studied medicine, but never lol- 
lowed the profession; taught in city of New-York in 181o and '16; manufacturer in co. 
Ulster, N.Y.: returned to the city of N. Y. in 1827, and till 1844 was a merchant there; 
but then removed to his farm in Marlborough, N. Y. 

1814— DiNSMOOR. lion. Samuel-s. of Gov. Samuel (D. C. 1789) and Mary (Reld) Dins- 
moor, of the Scotch Irish (Londonderry, N. H.) stock; b. in Keene, N. H., May 8, 1/99; d, 
there, Feb. 21, 1869; practised law in Keene; Gov. of N. H, 1849-o3; LL.D. (D. L.) 18.J1 j 
m. (1), Ann Eliza, dau. of Hon. William Jarvis, of Weatherstield, \t., Sept. 11_, 1844, and 
(2), Mrs. Catharine Abbott (Fickni in) Fox, d.ui. of Daniel Abbott and wid. ot Charles J. 
Fox, Esq., May, 18.i3 




the consti. conv. in 1836 ; removed to Lancaster, Pa., 1842 ; memljcr of congress in lb49-o3, 
18.59-67, 1867-8. 

1816— HiBBUiD, Hon. John— s. of Dr. John and Olive (Wilson) Hubbard; b. in Read- 
field Mc, Mar. 22, 1794 ; <1. in Hallowell, Me., Feli. 6, 1869 ; grad. doctor in meduane, Phila- 
dclphi t, 1822 ; practised in Va., then in Philadelphia, and finally settled in Hallowell, in 
1830 ; Sena. Mc. legis., 1843 ; Gov. of Me., 18 19, 'o), 'ol ; agent of U. S. Treasurv, 18.j6-8; 
comm. under Reciprocity Treaty, 18,39 ; LL.D. (Waterville Coll.) ISol; m. Sarah Barrett, ot 
Dresden, Me., 1824. 

1817_DrNKLEE, Rev. John— s. of Hezekiah and Mchitable (White) Diinklee; b in 
Greenfield, N. H., Fel). 26, 1792 ; d. there, Jan. 23, 1869 ; grad. Andover Theo. Sem 1820 ; 
ord. pastor of Cong. ch. in Wendell, Mass., Mar. 2.5, 1823, and dismissed, Mar. 24, 1830; m. 
Sarah, dau. of Jason Center, of Greenfield. ^ ,. , . i s -.Tr i i i 

18i7._WooDWAni), Hon. Elienczer— s. of Ebenezer and Delia (Adams) Woodward ; b. 
in Caml)ridgeport, Mass., Mar. 12, 1798; grad. doctor in medicine, Harvard College Med. 
School, 1823; settled in practice iu Quincy, Mass., Apr., 1823; m. Mary Ana Wroe, dau. ot 
Hon. Thomas Grecnleaf, of Quincy, Nov. 13, 1837. 

1818.— Poor, Rev. Ebenezer— s. of Joseph and Tamisen (Spragne) Poor; b. in Danvers, 
Ma^s., Mar. 24, 1796 ; d. in Lawrence, Mass., Oct. 18, 1868; grad. at Andover Theo. Sem., 
1821; was pastor of or teniporarilv connected with the following Cong. chs. : Beverly, 
Mass, Ed-artown, Martha's YineVard, Berkeley, Lynnfield, So. Hadley and Danvers, 
Mass., Pefrvsburg, Ohio; 1848, removed to Lawrence ; m. Clarissa, dau. of Caleb Abbott, 
in Andover," Mass., Feb. 1, 182;5. 

1820 — HosKixs, Nathan— s. of Nathan .and Sarah (Oakes) Hoskins ; b. in Weathersfield, 
Vt. April 27, 179-5; d. in Williamstown, Mass., April 21, 1869; practised law in Vergennes, 
Vt. 18->3-31, and edited the Vermont Aurora, three years; then practised in Bennington, 
A't., to 18.59; then settled in Williamstown, Mass. ; published a History ot Vermont ISotes 
on the West in 1833, The Bennington Court Controversy, and Strictures on Civil Lil>erty 
in the U. S. in 1847 and '48; m. Margaret, dau. of Robert Miller, ot Colerain, Mass., m C, 
Sept. 16, 1829. 

1821 — BvTCHELDER, Zacliariali- s. of Zachariah and Polly (Knowlton) Batchelder ; b. in 
Beverly, Mass., Fel). 4, 1796; d. in Wolfboro', N. H., May 11, 1869; after grad. taught 
successively in Meredith. Salisbury and Winchester, N. H., and Northhcld, Mass., till 
1825; practised law in Winchester, N. H., 1824-7, then removed to Wolfboro ; solicitor 
for CO. Carroll, N. IL, 1841-6. 

1824.— Allex, Hon. William Stickney— s. of Ephraim Williams and Dorothy (Stickncy) 
Allen; 1). in Newl)urvport, Mass., April"3;), 180.5; d. in New-Haven Mo June 23, 1868 ; 
began practice of law in Newburvport, 1827 ; removed to St. Louis Mo., 1837 ; edited tor a 
time the Missouri Republican; lii. 1832, Margaret Ann, dau. of Capt. John i. Ross, ot 
Newburyport. ._, , „ , . 

1824.— BoNXEY, Hon. Benjamin West— s. of Peter and Eleanor (Savage) Bonney ; b. m 
Littleton. N. H., Feb. 2, 180.3 ; d. in city of N. Y., Aug. 19, 1868 ; l>fSiinPr=V^'f^™of '')^VV<f.'^y 
of N. Y., 1829 ; judge of the supreme court of New-York, Jan. 1, 1850; LL.D. (U. C.) iboJ; 
trustee of D. C. 1865 ; m, Adriaua, dau. of Sylvanus Rapalye, of city ot N. Y., Apr. 26, 1848. 



20 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 

1825. — AiKEX, Rev. Silas — s. of Pliincas and Elizabeth (Patterson) Aiken ; b. in BcdtbrJ, 
N. H., May 14, 1799; d. in Rutland, Vt., Apr. 13, 1869; tutor in D. C, 182.5-8; ord. pastor 
of Cong. eh. Amherst, N. H., Mar. 4, 1829; pastor of Park .St. cli. Boston, Mar. 22, 1837? 
pastor of Cong. eli. Rutland, 1849, and dism. Jiilv 1, 1863 ; trustee of D. C, 1840-62 ; m. (1), 
Mary Osgood, of Salem, Mass., 1829— (2), Sophia Parsons, of Amlierst, Mass., 1839; L.D, 
(Vermont University) 1852. 

1826.— IIakris, Edward Pratt— s. of Rev. Samuel and Ruth (Pratt) Harris; b. in Ash- 
burnhnm, Mass., Nov. 17, 1802; d. in Rochester, Mich., March 19, 1868; i)ractised law 
suecessively in Hartford, Vt., and Avon (Roeliester Village) Mieli., where he was county 
commissioner for some time ; m. (1), Elizabeth, dau. of David Wnght, of Hartford, and (2), 
Elizabeth, dau. of Israel Gillett, of same town. 

1826. — Heath, Rev. William — s. of Joshua and Rachel (Nettleton) Heath ; b. in Newport, 
N. H., Mar. 9, 1799; d. in Wakelield, Mass., Jan. 17. 1869; studied theology in Newton 
Theo. Sem.; taught in New-Hampton, N. H., Acad, and Theo. Insti. from 1832 to 1834; 
pastor of Baptist ehs. in So. Reading and ShcUturnc Falls, Mass.; inissiouarj' in Boston, 
residing in So. Reading, now Waketield ; m. S;irah A. Yale, of So. R., lS;i2. 

182(). — KiMHALL, Rev. Moses — s. of David and Priscilla(Herrick) Kimball ; b. in Hopkin- 
ton. N. H., July 24, 1799; d. in Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 17, 1808; grad. Andover Theo. Sem. 
1830; pastor of Cong. clis. successively in Randolph, Vt., llopkinton, N. IL, Tewksbnry, 
Mass., and preached temporarilv in E." Weatherstield, Vt. ; m. Abby Osgood, dau. of Hon. 
Bailey Bartlett, of Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 20, 1822. 

1831. — Potter, Hon. Chandler Eastman — s. of Joseph and Anna (Drake) Potter; b. in 
Concord, N. H., Mar. 7, l8fJ7 ; after teaching for a short time, he rend law, and began prac- 
tice in E. Concord, N. IL, then in Manchester, N. H., there resiiled from 1814 to 1856, 
editing the Farmer's ilontJdij Visitor 1852-3, the Granite Farmer and Munthlij Visitor 
18.54-5; removed to Hillsboro', N. H., 18-36; co. editor of the Weekly Mirror and of the 
Mirror and Farmer, 18;34-5 ; and Colonel of the Amoskeag Veterans from Oct. 8, 1864 ; pub- 
lished the His. of Manchester, 1855 ; an address to the A. Veterans, on Feb. 22, 1855 ; several 
occasional addresses; and compiled the Military His. of N. H., which forms parts of two 
vohimes of the Adjutant General's Reports for 1866-8, and now published as one volume 
with portrait and memoir of author ; d. while on a visit in Flint, Mich., Aug. 4, 1868.— (See 
N. E. H. & G. Register, vol. xxiii. pp. 61-6.) 

1841. — SvvAix, Rev. Leonard — s. of Richard and Sally (Damon) Swain ; b. in Concord, 
N. H., Feb. 26, 1821 ; grad. And. Theo. Sem , 1846 ; pastor of Cong. ch. in Nashua, N. H., 
1847-52, and in Providence, R. I., Sept. 1832-69; m. 1847, Julia Maria Allen, of Leijanon, 
N. H. ; D.D. (B. U.) 18.57 ; d. in Providence, July 14, 1869. 

1842. — HosKiNS, Dexter Everett — s. of Eli Hoskins ; b. in Carroll, co. Chautaiique, N. Y., 
Jan. 25, 1820; taught in Silver Creek Acad. N. Y., Madisonville Acad. Ky., New-Orleans, 
La., then a civil engineer in N. Y. and Pa., and then settled as a merchant in Fond du Lac, 
Wis. ; m. 1849, Catharine Pier, of Jamestown, N. Y. ; d. , 1869. 

1842. — Smith, Rev. Socrates — s. of Ezekiel and Abigail (Whipple) Smith ; b. in Henniker, 
N. H., June 16, 1814 ; grad. Union 'I'heo. Sem. 1845 ; preached in Beardstown and Chand- 
lersvillc. III., for several years ; taught in Greenville, III. ; in. 184-5, Lydia Maria Harwood, 
of Westford, Mass. 

1843. — SpoFFOun, Rev. Lemuel Chandler — s. of Chandler and Betsey (Cobb) Siwfford ; 
b. in Bedford, N. H., May 30, 1817 ; d. in Laporte, Ind., April 12, 1869 ;"grad. Bangor Theo. 
Sem. 1846 ; pastor of Cong. ch. in Fond du Lac, Wis., 1846 ; then mis. in De Pere, AVis. ; m. 
Esther Parsons Dean, of IBangor, Me., 1846. 

1844.— Bell, Major Joseph Mills— s. of Hon. Joseph (D. C. 1807) and Catharine (Olcott) 
Bell ; b. in Haverhill, N. H., Sept. 12, 1824; d. in Somerviile, Mass., Sept. 10, 1868; began 
practice of Jaw in Boston as a partner of Hon. Riifus Choate, Avhoso dau. Helen, he m. in 
18-52; Judge Advocate in the army during an early period of the war, and Provost Judge in 
New-Orleans for some time. 

1846. — Chase, Rev. Benjamin Chapman — s. of Benjamin Chapman and Eliza Stevens 
(Royce) Chase ; b. in Cornish, N. H., Jan. 29, 1819 ; d. in Foxcroft, Me., Oct. 15, 1868 ; grad. 
Bangor Theo. Sem. 1849; pastor successively of Cong. chs. in Camden, Me., Attleborough, 
Mass., Oldtown, Me., and Foxcroft, Me.; m. 18-50, Almeda S. Blanchard, of Bangor, Me. 

1860. — SciiiPTUKE, Rev. James Oliver — s. of Isaac and Lydia (Mead) Scripture; b. in 
Lowell, Mass., June 26, 1839; d. in Lincoln, Mass., Aug. 9, "1868; grad. Gen. Theo. Sem. 
N. Y., 1865; onl. deacon, and became rector of St. Peter's ch. Salem, Mass., 18G5; ord. 
presbyter, 1866 ; m. Augusta, dau. of Abel Wheeler, of Salem, 1865. 

1863. — HiTCHiNs, George Swan — s. of Chester Childs and Jane (Swan) Hutchins ; b. in 
Bath, N. H., Feb. 10, 1840 ; d. there Oct. 8, 1868 ; in business in New- York. 

Harvard University.' 

1802. — Allen, Rev. William — s. of Rev. Thomas and Elizabeth (Lee) Allen ; b. in Pitts- 
field, Mass., Jan. 2, 1784 ; d. in Northampton, Mass., July 16, 1868; studied theology; from 
1805 to 1810, asst. lib. and regent of Harvard Uni., and there prepared first ed. of his Biog- 
raphical Dictionary; 1810, ord. lirst pastor of Cong. ch. Pittsfield, Mass.; 1816, elected pres- 

j Compiled from article, by Dr. Joseph Palmer, in Christian Register, July 17 and 24, 1869. 



For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 21 

Ulciit of Bart. Uni., serving three years ; 1820-39, president of Bowd. Coll. ; then removed 
to Noitliaiiiptoii ; nK'ml)erof Am. Board of Comm. of Foreign Missions; represented Am. 
Pesice Soe. in Paris, 1819; voiuniinous writer; for a list of his publications and a sketch of 
his life, SCO N. K. 11. & G. Rkgisti:!!, vol. xxiii. p. '217; honorary meniher of N. E. H. & 
G. cjoc, 18.5.) ; D.D. (D. C. 1S2J) ; m. (1), Maria Malleville, only "dan. of President Whec- 
loclc, Dart. Coll. 1812, and (2), Alice J. Bruce, of Norwich, Ct. 

18.12. — Knapp, Jacob Newman — s. of Isaac and Susan (Newman) Knapp ; b. in Newl)ury- 
port, Mass , Nov. 7, 1773 ; d. in Walpolc, N. H., July IG, 1868 ; studied theology, but never 
was settled as a minister; taught in Jamaica Plain for a while, then removed to Walpolc; 
m. Louisa Bellows, of Walpolc, 1819. 

1803.— Skwali,, William Bnrtlctt— s. of Daniel Sewall, of York, Me.; b. there, Dec. 18, 
1782 ; d. ill Kennebinik, Me., Mar. 4, 1869 ; entered on the |iracticc of the law in Portland, 
where he continued till 1S37 ; edited Fortland Advertiser for several years; 1828, elected 
mem. of M.iiiic His. Soc. ; 1815, represented Portland in the legis; m. ("l), 181G, Elizabeth, 
only dau. of Joseph Cross, Jr., of Portland, and (2), 1837, a dau. of Richard Gilpatrick, of 
Keniiebunk, to which Mr. S. had removed. 

180.5. — BiXKFOiiD, Ebenezer Hunt — s. of Ebenezer and Hannah (Hunt) Bickford; b. in 
Salem, Mass., July 1, 1786 ; d. in Andover, Mass., Mar. 10, 18C9 ; studied law, but by reason 
of ill health never aticndcd to Any business. 

1806. — EvioRETT, El)cnezcr — s. of Rev. Moses and Hannah (Clapp) Everett; b. in Dor- 
chester, Mass., Aug. 15, 1788 ; d. in Brunswick, Me., Feb. 6, 1869 ; studied law and began 
practice in Beverly, Mass., where he remained till 1837, then removed to Brunswick, where 
he resided till his death ; 1825-39, cashier of Bank in Brunswick ; 1828-64, trustee of Bowd. 
Coll. ; 1828, one of the comm. to revise Statutes of Me. ; 1840, representative in legis. ; m. 
1819, Joanna B. Prince, of Beverl}-. 

1808. — PiNCKXEV, Hon. Charles Cotesworth — s. of Maj. Gen. Thomas and Elizabeth 
(Motte) Pinckncy ; b. in Charleston, S. C, Feb. 15, 1789 ; d. there, June 9, 1865 ; studied law 
))ut soon gave it up for agriculture; 1832, Lt. Gov. of his native state ; m. 1811, Caroline 
Elliott, of Beaufort, S. C. 

1810. — JoHNsox, Dr. Jonathan Greenleaf— s. of Capt. William Pearse and Sarah (Green- 
leaf) Johnson ; b. in Newburyport, Mass., Nov. 12, 1790 ; d. there, Sept. 9, 1868 ; from 1813, 
practised medicine in his native town ; m. 1813, Elizabeth, dau. of Major Gilman White. 

1810.— PicKEiUNG, Octavius — s. of Hon. Timothy and Rebecca (White) Pickering; b. in 
Wyoming, Pa., Sept. 2, 1791 ; d. in Boston, Oct. 29, 1868 ; adm. to the bar in Boston, in 1816 ; 
cliieflv known as the reporter of the Supreme Court for 18 years ; published one vol. of the 
life of his father in 1867 ; m. Jane Pratt, of Boston, 1836. 

1811. — Dabney, Jonathan Peele — s. of Jonathan and Abigail (Mason) Dabney; b. in 
Salem, Mass., Mar. 29, 1793 ; d. in Taunton, Mass., Sept. 25, 1868 ; he studied theology, but 
never was a settled minister; compiled a hymn-book, author of Annotations on the New- 
Testament, and edited an edition of Tyndall's Bible, and a vol. of Bp. South's Sermons. 

1812. — DrxcAX, Hon. James Henrv — s. of James and Deborah (AVhite) Duncan ; b. in 
Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 5, 1793; d. there, Feb. 8, 1869; adm. to the bar, 1815, and continued 
to practise law in Haverhill till 1848; 1848, elected to congress; held various offices of trust ; 
LL.D. (B. U.) 1861 ; m. 1826, Mary Willis, of Boston. 

1816.— Bell, Hon. Samuel Dana— s. of Hon. Samuel (D. C. 1793) and Mehitable (Bowen) 
Bell ; b. in Franeestown, N. H., Oct. 9, 1798 ; d. in Manchester, N. H., July 31, 1868 ; be- 
gan the practice of law in Meredith, afterwards removed to Chester ; 1830-6, cashier of the 
bank in Exeter ; 1836-8, in practice in Concord, N. H. ; 1838, removed to Manchester ; Police 
Justice there 1846-8; a justice of Ct. of Com. Pleas, 1849-55; a Justice of the Superior Ct., 
1855-59 ; Ch. Jus. of the Suincnic Jud. Ct. from 1859 to 1864 ; one of the coms. to revise the 
statutes of N. H., in 182(1, 1840 and 1866; m. 1826, Mary Healey, of Kensington, N. H.; a 
learned and upright judge ; a diligent student of New-England history; Judge Bell was a 
Vice-President of tlie N. E. Historic, Genealogical Society at the time of his death. For 
memoir and portrait, see N. E. H. & G. Register, vol. xxiii. p. 249. 

1817.— Jones, Rev. Joseph Huntington; b, in Coventry, Ct.. Aug. 24, 1797; d. in Phila- 
delphia, Dec. 22, 1868; tutor in Bowd. Coll. one year; studied theology in New Brunswick, 
N. J., in 1824, and preached in Philadelphia; D.D. (H. U. 1855, and Lafayette Coll. 1862) ; 
m. 1825, Ann Maria Howell, of Gloucester, N. J. 

1817.— Thompsox, Thomas— s. of Thomas and Lucretia (Hussey) Thompson ; b. in Boston, 
Aug. 27, 1798 ; d. in New York, Mar. 28, 1869 ; studied theology, but devoted himself to the 
fine arts; m. 1845, Elizabeth Rowell, of Boston. 

1818.— Emeusox, William— s. of Rev. William and Ruth (Haskins) Emerson; b. in 
Boston, July 31, 1801 ; d. in New York, Sept. 13, 1868 ; studied and practised law with dis- 
tinction in New-York, till late in life, when he removed to Concord, Mass. ; m. 1833, Sarah 
Woodward, dau. of John Haven, Esq., of Portsmouth, N. H. 

1819.— Barrett, Dr. Benjamin- s. of Peter Barrett ; b. in Concord, Mass., Feb. 2, 1796 ; 
d. in Northampton, Mass., June 14, 1869 ; 1829-46, practised medicine in Northampton ; 
held various offices, local and civil ; m. 1826, Mary, dau. of Seth Wright, of N. 



22 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 

1820.— Habl, David Priestly— s. of Dr. Jonathan and Bathslieba (Mumford") Hall ; b. in 
Pomfrct, Ct., July 15, 1798 ; d. in New- York, Nov. 22, 1868 ; 1824, adm. to the liar in New- 
York, and sained a high reputation, especially in Chancery practice ; m. 1832, Caroline, dau. 
of Jonas Minturn, Esq., of N. Y. 

1821. — Cheney, John Milton — s. of Hczckiah and Snllv (Swan) Chcncv ; h. in Gerry, 
now Phillipston, Mass., Aug. 29, 1797 ; d. in Concord, Mass., Feb. 18, 1869 ; practised law 
for a time, Itut in 1832, became cashier of a bank in Concord ; m. 1833, Louisa Paine Hos- 
mer, of Stow, Mass. 

1822.— FoLsoM, Hon. George— s. of Thomas ; b. in Kennelmnk, Me., May 23, 1802 ; d. in 
Rome, Italy, Mar. 27, 1869 ; began practice of the law in Framingham, Mass., thence removed 
to Worcester; in 1837, removed to New- York, nnd became hhrarian of the N. Y. His. Soc. ; 
1844, member of the senate of the State of N. Y. ; 1859, apjiointed charge d'affairs at the 
Hague ; early in life he compiled a history of Saco and Biddeford, Me.; at a later period 
edited one vol. of Am. Antiq. Soc. publications, and one of the X. Y. His. Soc. publications ; 
and held several offices of trust; m. Eliza, dau. of Benjamin Winthro]), Esq., of N. Y. ; 
L.L.D. (U. C.) ; corresponding member of the New-England Historic, Genealogical Society. 
See notice of him in N. E. H. & G. Register, vol. xxiii. p. 481. 

1823. — Broxson, Frederic — s. of Isaac and Ann (Alcott) Bronson; b. in New- York, May 
20, 1802; d. there, Nov. 1, 1868; studied law, but never practised; m. 1S38, Charlotte Brinck- 
erhoir, of N. Y. 

1823.— Wright, John ; b. in Westford, Mass., Nov. 4, 1797 ; d. in Lowell, Mass., April 18, 
1869 ; practised law for a time in Groton, Mass., then engaged in manufacturing in Wor- 
cester, and was a State Senator ; subsequently removed to Lowell, as agent of Sutiblk Mills ; 
m. Susan, dau. of Hon. James Prcscott, of Groton. 

1825. — Lord, Nathaniel James — s. of Nathaniel and Eunice (Kimball) Lord ; b. in Ips- 
wich, Mass., Oct. 28, 1805; d. in Salem, Mass., June 18, 1869; adm. to the bar 1828, and 
practised law till al)out 1853, in Salem. 

1832. — Dorr, James Augustus— s. of Samuel and Lucy Tuttle (Fox) Dorr; b. in Boston, 
June 8, 1812; d. there, Feb. 18, 1869; adm. to the bar anci practised law in New- York. 

1832. — MoTTE, Dr. Jacob Rhett — s. of Aln-am and Mary Sarah Washington (Qnincy) 
Motte; b. in Charleston, S. C, Sept. 22, 1811; il. on his jilantation in Exeter, near Oakly 
St.ation, S. C, Nov. 29, 1868; studied medicine, and served ten years in U. S. army ; m. 1846, 
Mary Motte, dau. of Dr. Haig. 

1834. — Gi.EAsoN, Zebina — s. of Elijah and Lucy (Fav) Glcason ; b. in Westborough, Mass., 
Dec. 7, 1810 ; d. there Aug. 18, 1868 ; adm. to the bar'in N. Y. and III., 1839 ; but afterwards 
returned to Westborough and taught school ; 1850, became a farmer; m. (I). 1839, Mary L. 
Harrington, and (2), 1847, Caroline B. Clarke. 

1834. — Parker, Rev. Lucius — s. of Rev. Jeroboam and Anne (Howe) Parker; b. in South- 
borough, Mass., Sept. 3, 1811 ; d. in Laramie, Nebraska, Sept. 24, 1868; grad. Obcrlin Theo. 
Sem., and spent his life in missionary laliors in the west ; in. (1), Mrs. Eliza R. H. Dudle\% 
of Richmond, Mass., and (2), Miss Jane M. Skinner, dau. of Hon. Orson Skinner, of Mont- 
pelier, Vt. 

1834.— Thacher, Dr. Charles— s. of Hon. Peter 0. and Charlotte I. (McDonough)Thach- 
cr ; b. in Boston, Apr. 15, 1815 ; d. there Mar. 23, 1869 ; doctor in medicine, 1837, and retired 
from his profession in 1849 ; engaged in periodical business, 15 Court St., Boston, several 
years, and was one of the founders of the N. E. News Company. 

1837. — VosE, Hon. Henrj- — s. of Elijah and Rebecca G. (Bartlett) Yose ; b. in Chnrles- 
town, Mass., May 21, 1817 ; d. in Boston, Jan. 17, 1869 ; adm. to the bar and began practice 
in Springfield, Mass., whicli cit.y he rcpi-esented in the legis. 1857-8; judge of the superior 
court of Mass., 1859-69 ; m. 1842, Martha B. Ripley, of Greentield, Mass. 

1841.— Hall, Franklin— s. of Jesse and Sallv (Wiswall) Hall; 1). in Cambridge, Mass., 
Aug. 8, 1822; d. in Dorchester, Mass., Aug. 6,' 1868; LL.B. (Dane Law School) 1844; and 
practised law in Boston; m. 1852, Miss Jennie V., dau. of Snmuel F. Morse, of Boston. 

1841.— Sprague, Seth E.— s. of Hon. Pcleg Sprague (H. U. 1812) ; b. in Hallowell, Me., 
Ajiril 12, 1821 ; d. in Boston, June 22, 1869; began practice of the law in Boston; was for 
many years till a short time before his death, clerk of U. S. Dist. Ct. for Mass. ; m. a dau. of 
William Lawrence. 

1842.— Allex, Rev. Thomas Prentiss— s. of Rev. Joseph (H. U. 1811) and Lucy C. (War- 
ren) Allen ; b. in Northborough, Mass., July 7, 1823; d. in West Newton, Mass., Nov. 26, 
1868 ; grad. Camljridge Div. Sdiool, 1846 ; pastor of First Cong. ch. Sterling, Mass., 1846-52; 
then taught successively in Sterling, New-Bedford and Wesf Newton ; m. 1848, Sarah A. 
Lord, of Northfield, Mass. 

1842. — Merrill, James Gushing — s. of Hon. James and Ann (Salstonstall) Men-ill ; b. in 
Boston, Aug. 7, 1822 ; d. there. Mar. 7, 1869 ; read law ; tutor in Greek, Harvard Uni. two 
years ; practised law in Boston ; m. 1850, .bine, dau. of Daniel Hammond, of Boston. 

1842. — Wright, Hon. Thomas — s. of Hon. Nathaniel and Laura (Hoar) Wright; b. in 
Lowell, Mass., Ajiril 30, 1822 ; d. in Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 18, 1868 ; began practice of the 
law in Lowell, but in 1847 removed to and practised in Lawrence ; state senator, 1864. 

1814. — Davis, Major Henry Tallman — s. of John Watson and Susan (Holden) Tallman; 
li. in Boston, Mar. 18, 1823 ; il. in New- York, April 10, 1869; practised law for a short time, 
and then engaged in other business in Boston till Dec, 1861, when he entered the army as 




lass., Sept. 26, 1S24; d. in Roxburv, Mass., Aug. lo, iSba ; cierK ot common council, 
Miiirlcstown, 1847; mem. of council of C, 18-57-8; represen. in Icgis. 18.58 ; practised law in 
Boston a few years, then removed to Roxbury ; city solicitor of Roxbury, 1861-2; m. (1), 
849, Maria Louisa, only dau. of Samuel Foster and Marie (Lynde) McCleary, (2), 1859, 



For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 23 

2dlieut. of 1st rcgt. of cavalrv ; held the rank, successively, of 1st licut., aide-de-camp, 
adiut nit-"-cncral ; I860, appointed capt. of lOtli rcgt. of cavalry, colored troops, U. S. A. 

1844 — FiLLEK, Richard Frederic— s. of Hon. Timothy and Margaret (Crane) Fuller; b. 
in Carnhnd'^-e May 15, 1824; d. in Wayland, Mass., May 30, 1869; at one time law partner 
of his uncle'^ Hon. Henrv Holton Fuller; published several volumes, including a Ijiography 
of his brother. Rev. A. 15. Fuller, and a volume of poetry— "Visions in Verso " ; m.(l), 1844, 
Sarah Kollock Batchckler, 2, (1857), Adalinc R. Rarcy. 

mo I 
17 

CO. ArVstoo'k^ McT; niustcrcd in as a private in the 7th regt. Maine vols, in late war, and 
served throuiih the campaign of 1862, in So. E. Virginia. 

1844 —Stove, Hon. Joshua Clapp— s. of Henry Burney and Elizabeth (Clapp) btonc; b. 
in Boston, Aug. 28, 1825; d. in New-Bedford, Jan. 2, 1869; adm. to the bar of the county of 
Bristol, 1849; "in 1859, removed to Boston, and in 1862 returned to Ncw-Bedfonl; at one 
time commissioner and then judge of insolvency ; reprc. in Icgis. of Mass., 18G6-7 ; m. ISjO, 
Elizabeth, dan. of Nathaniel Hathaway, of New-Bedford. 

1845.— WiLL.VRD, Paul— s. of Paul and HaiTict (Whiting) Willard; 1). in Charlcstown, 
Mass., Sept. 26, 1824; d. in Roxburv, Mass., Aug. 15, 1868; clerk of common council, 

B 

Mrs.' MiirrEllzabeth Read Weld, dau. of George Read, of Roxbury. He was a resident 
member of the New-England Historic, Genealogical Society. See memoir, N. E. H. & G. 
Registek, vol. xxiv. p. 84. 

1846.— Lawrence, Col. Timothy Bigelow— s. of Hon. Abbott and Katharine (Bigelow) 
Lawrence ; b. in Boston, Nov. 22, 1826 ; d. in Washington, D. C, Mar. 21, 1869 ; from 1849 
to 1855, attached to the U. S. Embassy to the court at St. James; from 1862 till his death 
consul-general of U. S. for Italy ; m. (1), 1848, Sally Ward, of Louisville, Ky., and (2), 1854, 
Eii7,abt"th Chapman, of Doyleston, Pa. 

1846.— Weston, Allyne— s. of Hon. Gershom Bradford and Judith (Sprague) Weston ; 
b. in Duxbury, Mass., Nov. 3, 1825 ; d. in New- York, May 12, 1869; adm. to the bar and 
practised law in Milford and Worcester, Mass., successively ; then edited a paper in Detroit, 
Mich. ; afterwards practised in Chicago ; 1863-4, in land mining enterprises in Colorado, and 
finally settled in New-York; m. Miss'Paine, of Worcester. 

1852.— Page, Dr. Edwin Gates— s. of Calvin and Philinda (Gates) Page; b. in Boston, 
July 3, 1829 ; d. there. May 29, 1869 ; practised nied. in Boston, and held several official posi- 
tions; surgeon in the volunteer service during a portion of the late war; m. 1854, Susan 
Haskell, dau. of Dr. Nathan C. Keep, of Boston. 

18-53.— DuTTOX, Ormond Horace— s. of Ormondand Mary (Dorr) Dutton; b. in Windsor, 
Vt., May 24, 1829 ; d. in Hveres, France, Mar. 15, 1868 ; adm. to the )jar in Boston, 1856 ; 
assist, editor of Boston Courier, 1858, of Xew-York Tribune for about two years ; tlicn studied 
theology ; ord. deacon in Prot. Epis. ch. in N. Y., 1863 ; in charge of parish, Holyoicc, :Mass., 
one year, and ord. presbyter; from 1867, connected with Trinity parish, N. Y. ; edited Capt. 
Half's "Life among the Esquimaux," and contributed to Appleton's Encyclopccdia ; m. 
1868, Mrs. Alice E.^Bateiow. 

1857._Welles, Henry Coit— s. of Alfred and Maria (Richards) Welles ; b. in Boston, 
Nov. 29, 1836; d. there, Jan. 16, 1869; LL.B. Dane Law School, 1859, and adm. to Suffolk 
bar ; practised in Boston; Capt. 30th rcgt. Mass. vols, from Feb. 1862 to Oct. 1863 ; removed 
to EUenburg, N. Y., and practised law there, returning to Boston in 1868. 

18.58.— Dunning, Rev. William Hale— s. of Edward and Martha Walker (Turner) Dun- 
ning; h. in Mobile, Ala., Nov. 12, 1836 ; d. in Faribault, Minn., Feb. 9, 1869 ; grad. Andover 
Theo. Sein., 1863 ; ord. pastor of 1st Cong. ch. Rockport, Mass., 1864 ; travelled in Europe, 
1865 and part of 1866 ; dismissed, 1867 ; took up his residence in Faribault late in 1868, for 
his health ; m. 1864, Katharine, dan. of the late Hon. Alfred Kelley, of Columbus, Ohio. 

18.58.— Lamsox, Ansci-s. of Reuben and Abigail (Goodall) Lainson ; b. in Lunenburg, 
Vt., July 29, 1834 ; d. in New- York, April 12, 1868 ; taught in Mobile, Ala., 1859-61 ; grad. 
Genl. Theo. Sem.. N. Y., but never ordained ; taught in New-York and Brooklyn. 

18.58. — Payne, Brvt. M;ijor David Chamberlain — s. of William and Martha Louisa (Cham- 
berlain) Payne; b. in Bangor, Me., Feb. 11, 1837 ; d. in Montreaux, Switzerland, Sept. 28, 
1868 ; after grad. studied architecture in Paris ; 1862 and part of 1863, connected with U. S. 
legation ; Aug. 1863, returned to Boston, and served as an officer in the vol. service in La. 
and Va., with gallantry and distinction. 

1859. — CusHiNG, Edmund Henry — s. of Hon. Edmund Lambert and Laura E. (Lovell) 
Gushing ; b. in Boston, July 23, 1838 ; d. on board U. S. steam ship "Tuscarora," March 1 1, 
1888 ; adm. to the bar in C'harlestown, N. H., 1860 ; entered U. S. Naval service (vol.) 1862 ; 
secretary of Admiral Foote, near Caii-o, 111., 1863 ; and subsequently assistant paymaster, 
U. S. Navy. 

1862.— Davis, Albert Edwin— s. of Ansel and Caroline M. (Scott) Davis; b. in Westford, 
Mass., Dec. 23, 1839; d. there, Jan. 19, 1869; taught in Newport, R. I., and then principal 
of Westford Academy. 



24 Necrology of New-England Colleges. 

1863— Taber, Heniy Arnold— s. of Henry and Sarah (Gordon) Taber ; b. in New-Bed- 
ford, Mass., Sept. 23, 1841 ; d. there, Oct. 5, 1868 ; partner in tlie firm of Taber, Gordon & 
Co., general commission merchants and ship owners, New-Bedford ; m. 1866, Alice A., dau. 
of Jireh Swift, of same place. 

1864.— Braman, Dr. Chandler Balch—s. of Dr. Isaac Gordon and Caroline W. (Balch) 
Braman; 1). in Georgetown, Mass., Aug. 17, 1841; killed in Baton Rouge, La., Ang. 15, 
1868 ; grad. doctor in medicine, Harvard Uni. Med. School, 1862 ; afterwards, for a short 
time, practising with his fother in Brighton, Mass.; at the time of his death was attached to 
the medical department, U. S. A., as acting asst. surgeon. 

1864. — HviDEKOi'ER, Herman John— s. of Edgar and Frances (Shippen) Huidekopcr ; b. 
in Meadviile, Pa., Nov. 28, 1843 ; d. in St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 21, 1868; entered volunteer 
service U. S. A. 1863, as a private in a Pa. regt., and left at the close of the war, as Major 
of 29th regt. colored troops ; tlien engaged in manufacturing. 

1864. — Laavrence, Gardner Wliitney — s. ol Joshua W. and Sarah A. (Whitney) Law- 
rence ; b. in Concord, Mass., March 28", 1842; d. there, Feb. 27, 1869; had entered upon the 
practice of the law in Boston ; ni. 1868, Mary E. Ryder, of Bridgewater, Mass. 

1865. — Ordway, David Leighton — s. of Warren and Caroline Greenleaf (Foot) Ordway ; 
b.in Bradford, Mass., Aug. 5, 1844; d. in Florence, Italy, Mar. 17, 1869; adni. to the bar in 
Boston, in summer of 1868. 

1867. — O'CoNNELL, William Davis — s. of Maurice and Honora (Tenahy) O'Conncll ; b. in 
Boston, Feb. 2, 1847 ; d. in Maricaibo, Venezuela, Dec. 4, 1868, where he was engaged in 
business. 

Errata. — Page 6, Class 1805, /or Davis read Davies; p. 7, Class 1848, /or d. there, read d. 
in West Farms, N. Y. ; and p. 8, Class 18o:i, fw Davis read Dana. 

MiDDLEBURT COLLEGE.' 

1805. — Hall, Daniel — s. of Lot and Mary (Homer) Hall; b. in Westminster, Vt., July 
17, 1787; d. in Troy, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1868; a leading lawyer in Troy; m. 1819, Anjinette 
Fitch, of New- York, a great-granddaughter of Thomas Fitch, colonial governor of Conn, 

1807. — RoYCE, Stephen — s. of Stephen Royce, and his mother was a daughter of Judge 
Ebenezcr Martin ; 1). in Tinmouth, Yt.. Aug. 12, 1787; d. in East Bcrksliiic, Vt., Nov. 11, 
1868 ; practised law in East Berksiiire, Sheldon, St. Albans and East Berkshire, successively, 
till 1829, excepting the years 1826-7, when he was a judge of tlie supreme court; rcprcsen. 
in legis. from Sheldon, 18b5-16, from St. Albans, 1822-4; state's attorney for county of St. 
Albans, 1816-17; judge of the supreme court, 1829-52; chief justice of same court, 1846-51; 
governor, 1854-55; LL.D. (U. V.) 1837, 

1812.— Hall, Friend Mabel— s. of Abraham Hall ; b. in Guilford, Ct., Jan. 16, 1787; d. 
Aug. 6, 1868; a physician and practised a few years in Berkshire, Mass., and subsequently 
was a farmer. 

1813.— Hatch, Junius H.— b. in Grantville, Mass., and d, in BnflFalo, N, Y,, April 20, 
1868 ; practised law with success in the city of New-York till 1839, when he removed to 
Buffalo; represen. in legis. at one time. 

1819. — Barbour, Isaac Richmond — s. of James and Dorcas (Doane) Barbour ; b. in Brid- 
port, Vt., Feb. 14, 1794 ; d. in Galcsburg, Ills., Feb. 20, 1869 ; studied theology in Audover 
Sem.; 1823, went to Charleston, S. C, where he was ordained and where he preached for 
two or three years ; from March, 1826, to some time in 1840, a preacher most of the time, having 
been engaged successively in Byfield and Charlton, Mass. ; agent of the Boston Society for 
the Moral and Religious Education of tlie Poor; 1849, resided in Oxford, and aftcrw.u'ds as 
a farmer in AVorcester, Mass., and for the last twelve or fifteen vears in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; 
m. (1), 1822, Clarissa H.Adams, of New-Ipswich, N. H., (2). 1828, Caroline M. Rogers, of 
Western New-York, (3), 1838, Elizabeth Greenough, of Newton, Mass. 

1822. — Field, Roswell Martin — s. of Martin and Esther Smith (Kellogg) Field ; b. in 
Newfane, Vt., Feb. 22, 1807; d. in St. Louis, Mo., July 12, 18(59; practised law in county of 
Windham, Vt., 1825-39 ; state's attorney for county of Windham. 1832-5 ; removed to" St. 
Louis, 1839. Mr. Field was a scholar, and a learned, able and distinguished lawyer; m. 
Frances Reid, of St. Louis. 

1824. — Watkins, Raldcn Alexander — s. of Vine and Sarah (Alexander) Watkins; b. in 
Ashford, Ct., March 23, 1779; d. at Turner Junction, III., Aug. 22, 1868; pastor of Cong, 
chs. successively from 1825 to '55, in Stowe, Coventry, West Hartford and Rujjert, Vt. ; re- 
moved to Illinois in 1855, and engaged in farming ; m. 1826, Lucia Throop, of Chelsea, Vt. 

1828. — MuNGER, Sendol Barnes — b. in Fairhaven, Vt., Oct. 5, 1802; d. in Bombny, India, 
July 23, 1868; grad. And. Theo. Sem. 1833; missionary under the direction of the American 
Board from 1834; m. (1), 1834, Maria L. Andrews, of Bristol, Vt., (2), 1854, Mary E. Eli, of 
Chicago, and (3), 1862, Mrs. Sarah S. Paul, of Boston. 

1828.— OWEX, John Jason— b. in Colclirook, Ct.; d. in New-York, April 18, 1869; grad. 
And. Theo. Sem. 1831 ; 1832, removed to New-Y ork and became connected with the Ameri- 
can Education Society; established a school for the education of poor young men, called 

' Compiled from the " Annual Necrology of the College." 



For the Academic Year, 1868-9. 25 

the " Cornelius Institute," and hcfcnn his long and laborious study and editing of the Greek 
and Latin classics; tlie distinguisli'ed jjrotcssor of Greek and Latin languages and hteraturc 
ill the New-York Free Academy (now the College of the City of New-York) from 1818 to 
his dcatli. 

183.).— MooRK, James D.— b. in Corsham, Wilts, England, Dec. 30. 1813; d. in Hartford, 
Ct., Jan. 17, 1869; ordained in 1838, Ijy the Champlain Prcs1)yteiy, and was Sunday school 
missionary in Canada, 1838-9 ; subsequently pastor of churches in Milford, Ct., Black Kock 
and Lyme, N. Y., Westerly, R. I., Middlctield, Clinton and Plainfield, Ct.; m. 1841, Maria 
E. Babcock, of Stonington, Ct. 

1836.— BioKLow, Aaron Henry— b. in Middlctown, Vt. ; d. May 24, 1869, in county of 
Koskiusco, Indiana, where he resided for the last ten years, as a farmer: admitted to the 
bar in Vt. in 1839; in June, 1840, removed to Finley, 0.; m. 1840, Miss Green, dau. of 
Joseph Green, of Danby, Vt. 

]84o.— Merrill, Edward— s. of Rev. Thomas A. Merrill, D.D.; b, in Middlebury, Vt., 
Jan. 2, 1823; d. in Waco, Texas, June 19, 1869; after graduating, taught school in the 
southern states for several years; completed his medical studies in Castleton, Vt., in 18.5o; 
then returned to Louisiana; m. in 1857, and about the beginning of the recent war removed 
to Waeo. 

1848.— Rich. Davis Jefferson- s. of Jiidse Davis and Affa (Wright) Rich ; b. in Shore- 
ham, Vt., Jan. 24, 1827 ; d. in Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 16, 18G9 ; 1853-6, engaged in business in 
Mooers, co. Clinton, N. Y. ; began practice of law in Champlain, N. Y. ; entered the volun- 
teer army in the late war as a captain, and served afterwards as assistant adjutant-general ; 
after the war, was assistant to Gen. Lauflin, U. S. marshal, Richmond, Va. ; 1865, engaged 
in business in North Carolina, and was elected a state senator. 

IlNivERSiTr OF Vermont. 1 

1S24.— Wells, William W.— s. of Roswell and Pamelia (White) Wells; b. in Waterbury, 
Vt., Get. 28, 1805 ; d. there, April 9, 1869 ; studied law, liut settled in Waterbury in mercan- 
tile persuits ; was a member of the legis. several terms, and held other important offices. 

1839.— Dan.v, Edmund Trowbridge, LL.D.— b. in Cambridge, Mass. (the home of his ances- 
tors fortwo centuries), Aua'.29, 1818; d.in Boston, atthe houseof his father, Richard H.Dana, 
Sen., Mav 18. 1869 ; grad'. Dane Law School (H. C.) ; practised law with his l)rother, Hon. 
Richiird H. Dana, Jr., in Boston, for a few years, then on account of ill health went abroad 
and studied in German Universities; on his return, engaged in translatins and editing works 
on international and public law, and political economy, but continued ill health prevented 
him from active life. 

1840.— Raymond, Henry J.arvis. LL.D. (U. C.)— b. in Lima, eo. Livingston. N. Y.. Jan. 
24, 1820; d. suddenly in tlie city of N. Y., June 18, 1869; from 1841 to 1843. associated with 
Mr. Greeley in the Xeto-York tribune ; one of the editors of the Courier is Enquirer (N. Y.) 
1843-51 ; in 1851, he established, and to the day of his death managed and chietiv edited the 
N. Y. Tunes ; successively member of the assembly and speaker of the same ; delegate to the 
National Wh-g convention, 1852; Lt. Gov. of New-York, 1854; one of the organizers of the 
Republican party, and one of its ablest memliers; member of the house of representatives 
in Congress, 1864; author of the adilress to the people, issued by the Union Convention held 
in PliiLidelpliia, 1866; memlier of the corporation and president of the associate alumni, of 
his almamuter ; an honest man, an upright politician, and the ablest journalist the United 
States has yet produced. 

lS49.—Lor)Mis, Charles— s. of Hon. Jeduthan Loomis; b. in Montpelicr, Vt. ; d. there, 
Dec. 7, 1868; practiced law in Cleveland and Cincinnati, O., and the city of New- York; 
served on the staff of Gen. Stuart, in U. S. vol. service, during a portion of the late war. 

1S3').—M.VRRS, William Elbridge—=. of William and Cynthia Marrs; b. in Milton, Vt., 
in 1834; d. in Chicago, wiicre he v.-asin the practice of the law, Jan. 5, 1869. 

1859.— Tehrell, Edward C— s. of H. B. Terrell, Esq., of Stanstead, C. E., where he was 
born ; d. in Newbury, Vt., July 25, 1869; studied law, but engaged in business enterprises 
in the city of New-York, 

(Not previously reported.) 

1809.— Chittenden-, Thomas— b. in 1791 ; d. in Berlin, Vt., April 20, 1868. 
1810.— Williams, Hon. Norman— b. Oct. 6, 1791 ; d. Jan. 12, 1868. 

1819.— Saavyer, Gamaliel Bradford— b. Mar. 25, 1801 ; d. in Burlington, Vt., July 10, 1868. 
1827.— Edgell, Rev. John Q. A.— b. in 1802; d. in Burlington, Vt., Sept. 15, 1867. 
1841. — Buckley, Daniel B. — b. in Vergennes, Vt., in 1822; d. in Burlington, Vt., June 
3, 1868. 

1853.— Kellogg, George D.— b. in Troy, N. Y. ; d. in Peru, N. Y., June 9, 1868; aged 36. 
1856.— Moore, Rev. Geo. C— b. in Berlin, Vt., in 1831 ; d. in Victoria, Texas, Sept. 3, 1867. 

I Goinpiled from the Burlington Free Press of Aug. 9, 18G9. 



26 Necrology of Neiv-England Colleges. 

Wesleyax University.' 

1854.— Kixo, Rev. Fcnnci-E.—b. Dec. 2.5, 1825, in Cambiidgc, co. Wnsliinfjton, N. Y. ; 
d. near Corydon, co. Wayne, Iowa, March 30, 1869; fitted for college at Troy Conference 
Academy, and at Newbury Seminary, Vt. ; entered Sopliomore class, in 1851 ; taught suc- 
cessively in Glastenbury, Ct., Schu.ylerville, N. Y., as iirineipal of Aijplcton's Academy iu 
Mount Vernon, N. 11.; 1805, teacher in, and 1858, principal of Newbury Seminary, Vt. ; 
entered the itinerant ministry of the M. E. dmrch, 1802; preached successively at Cabot 
and St. Jolnislmrv, Yf. ; 1865, principal of Jonesville Academy, co. Saratoga, N. Y. ; subse- 
quently resided in Iowa; m. 1854, Miss. E. A. Nelson, of Ryegate, Vt. 

1861.— Bkamblee, Rev. James W.— b. in Andes, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1834; entered the 
itinerant ministry of the M. E. ch. in 1864, and was stationed successively in NVest Redding 
and Nichols's Farms, Ct. ; d. Aug. 10, 1868. 

1862.— AiKiN, Rev. Andrew P.— b. in Galway, N. Y., June 29, 1834; during the last part 
of his college course lie had charge of the mission chapel in Middletown, Ct. ; immediately 
after grad. was stationed in Providence, Ct., and after that successivelv in East Greenwich, 
Ct., and Provincetown, Mass.; subsequentlv taught in Ft. Plain, N. Y.; 1868, stationed iu 
Palmer, Mass., wliere he d. Aug. 25, 1868. 

1868. — Hamblin, Rev. F. B. — after his graduation he entered on a course of theological 
study in the Boston Theo. Seminary ; d. May 8, 1869. 

Williams College.' 

1803.— BuTTOLPH, David— b. in North East, co. Dutchess, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1779; studide 
law; settled in Norwich, N. Y. ; d. in Marietta, Ga., July 27, 1868. 

1804.— Drury, John— b. in Atliol, Mass., March 22, 17bO ; studied law and settled in 
Colerain ; d. in Troy, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1880. 

1805.— Hackley, Aaron — b. in Wallingford, Ct., May 6, 1783; studied law; resided in 
Iltica, N. Y. ; became a judge and member of congress ; d. in city of New York, Dec. 28, 
1868. 

180t?. — Betts, Samuel R. — b. in Richmond, Mass., in 1787; studied law; l)ecame a 
member of congress, and judge of the U. S district court for the southern district of New 
York; d. in New Haven, his residence, Nov. 2, 1868. 

1806.— Goodrich, Elizur — b. in New-Haven, Ct., in 1786 ; d. in Hartford, Ct., Nov. 2, 
1868. 

1807. — "WiLLSox, Luther — b. at New Braintree, Mass., April 26, 1783 ; clergyman ; d. in 
Petersham, Mass., Nov. 20, 1864. 

1808. — Leavenworth, Scth — b. in Roxbury, Ct., 1782 ; merchant; d. in Jefferson, Ind., 
1846. 

1809. — Hubbard, John — b. in Blandford, Mass., Sept. 29, 1786 ; lawj-er and physician ; 
d. in Plymouth Rock, Iowa, July 25, 1867. 

1810.— Smith, Alfred — b. in South Hadley, Mass., July 10, 1789; a lawyer and judge; 
he gave the college ten thousand dollars ; d. in Hartford, Ct., Aug., 1868. 

1810.— Steele, David— b. in Peterborough, N. H., Sept. 30,1787; lawyer; d. in Hills- 
borough, N. H.. Dec. 10, 1866. 

1811. — Steele, Jonathan — b. in Peterborough, N. H., Feb. 8, 1792: lawyer; d. in Ep- 
som, N. H., Sept., 1858. 

1812. — Huston, Caleb— b. in Lyndeborough, N. H., about 1783; d, in Columbus, O., 
about 1850, age not far from 66. 

1812.— Reed, Timothy — b. iu Warwick, Mass., 1794; lawj^er; d. in Barnstable, Mass., 
Jan. 14, 1855. 

1814. — Dewey, Loring Daniel — b. in Sheffield, Mass., July 28, 1791; clergyman; d. in 
London, England, July 31, 1867. 

1816. — KixG, Jonas, was born in Hawle.v, Mass., July 29, 1792. This remarkable mis- 
sionary of the class died iu the city of Athens, Greece, May 22, 1869. 

1816. — Bancroft, Willard; teacher; d. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, about 186 !•. 

1816.— Bullock, William Avery— h. in Guilford, Ct., Sept. 27, 1792; lawyer; d. in Ver- 
non, Jefferson co., Ind., May 24, 1867. 

1816. — Whittlesey, Stephen — b. in Saybrook, Ct., April 18, 1789; clergyman; d. in 
Lexington, Tenn., May 17, 1846. 

1820. — AViiEELER, Alvan — b. in New Marlboi-ough, Mass., Nov. 29, 1797; physician; d. 
in Houston, Del., Oct. 12, 1868. 

1821. — KiTTRiDGE, AVilliam Cnllen — b. iuDalton, Mass., Feb. 22, 1800; studied law, and 
settled in Fairhaven, Vt. He held the office of chief justice and of licut. governor; and 
was United States assessor of the 1st district of Vermont at the time of his death. He d. 
June 10, 1869. 

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For the Academic Year, 18G8-9. 27 

1822.— Bishop, Charles— b. in Pittsficld, Mass., 1798; a teacher and physieian; d. in 
Shawneetown, 111., March 29, 1854. 

1822.— Parish. Danicl—b. in Worthington, Mass., 1796; lawyer; d. in Fort Lee, near 
N.Y., April 17, 1SG8. 

1823. — Allen-, Thomas Picrson — b. in Hinsdale, Mass., 1805; teacher and merchant; d. 
in Greenville, 8. C, 18S7. 

1828.— Thayek, Foster, from Washington, N. C. ; teacher and clergyman ; d. aliout 1850, 
aged about 50. 

1833.— RossETER, Nathan Little— b. in Wiliiamstown, Mass., July 12, 1812; lawyer and 
judge; d. in New-York, Jan. 21, 1865, aged 52. 

1837.— Yeomaxs, Daniel Prentice— b. in Stamford, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1812; teacher and 
physician; d. in Odessa, near Kingston, Canada West, Aug. 13, 1860. 

1839. — Vanderpoel, Isaac — from Albany, N. Y. ; was born in Kinderhook, May 7, 
1821. He was educated a lawyer, and at the time of his death, was city attorney. lie 
died in Albany, Dec. 28, 186S. 

1840.— Emersox, Charles Noble— b. in Wiliiamstown, Mass., Feb. G, 1821; lawyer; d. 
in New- York, April 15, 1869. 

1841.— Lee, Jonathan Edwards— b. in Otis, Mass., Oct. 8, 1821; physician; d. in Phila- 
delphia, Nov. 8, 1868. 

1843. — MoxTAGtE, Moses L. — b. South Hadlcy,Nov. 25, 1823; a teacher and merchant; 
d. in Allendale, S. C, Aug. 27, 1868. 

1847. — BuRRALL, Stephen E. — from Brooklyn, N. Y. ; a lawyer by profession ; d. in 
New- York, 1868. 

1852.— Demixg, Richard Titus— b. in So. Wiliiamstown, Mass., Aug. 29, 1825; lawyer; 
d. in New York, July 8, 1868. 

1854. — ;V Mrs, George Lapham — b. in Dorset, Vt., July 2, 1832; a physician ; d. quite 
reccntl.y in Niles, Michigan. 

1855, — Vaxderpoel, John — b. in Valatie, co. Columbia, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1834; a lawyer; 
d. in Chicago, 111., May 31, 1869. His home was in the city of St. Paul, Minn. 

1858. — Carpexthu, Samuel W. — b. in Kinderhook, N. Y., in 1837; d. at his residence 
in Valatie, co. Columbia, N. Y., Nov. 30, 18S8, aged 31. 

1881.— Crook, Leonard Heath— from Brooklyn, N. Y.; b. .Ian. 13, 1839; a physician; 
d, April 10, 1869, in New York. 

(Necrology of Williams College for 1867-8.) 

1802. — Chilbs, Hon. Henry Helsey, of Pittsfield, Mass., formerly Lt. Gov. of Massachu- 
setts, and head of Berkshire Medical" College; d. in Boston, March, 1868, aged 85. 

1805.— Cressy, Rev. Noah— d. in Portland, Dec. 29, 1867, aged 90. 

1806. — Dewey-, Rev. Chester, D.D., formerly jirofessor in Williams College, after^yards 
in Rochester University; a distinguished naturalist; d. Dec, 1867, aged 83. 

1809.— Pi-TXAM, John Pope— a lawyer of Cambridge, N Y. ; d. Oct. 10, 1867, aged 81. 

1812. — Paige, Hon. Alonzo C, of Schenectady, N. Y. ; a prominent member of the bar, 
and judge of the supreme court of New York; d. March 31, 1868, aged 71. 

1813.— L.\xsixG, Sanders; d. in West Troy, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1866, aged 75. 

1821.— Sedoavick, Rev. Avelyn; d. June, 1868. 

1822.— Metcalfe, Silas; d. Dec. 9, 1867, aged 67. 

1825.— Nash, Rev. Alvan; d. in Corry, Pa., June, 1867, aged 68. 

1825.— Thompson, Lyman; d. in Port Chester, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1867, aged 64. 

1826.— Bates, Stephen, M.D. : d. in Claremont, Minn., May 22, 1868, aged 64. 

1826.— Daxforth, Rev. Charles; d. in Oberlin, Ohio, 1867, aged 67. 

1827.— White, Rev. Alfred; d. in (South) Wiliiamstown, Oct. 29, 1857, aged 68. 

1829.— Blackaller, Rev. Henry; d. in Gallipolis, Ohio, June 21, 1867, aged 69. 

1830.— Smith, Rev. Ralph; d. in 1867, aged 56. 

1832. — Field, Rev. Jona. E., late president of Massachusetts senate : d. in 1868, aged 56. 

1836. — HopKixs, Prof. William; formerly of Genesee College; d. in Geneva, N. Y., 
March 27, 1867, aged 37. 

1838.— Altox, Major David; d. in Sandusky, 0., March 20, 1867, from disease resulting 
from exposure in the army during the late war, aged 51. 

1838.— Edwards, William Morris— d. in Troy, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1867, aged 55. 

1858.— Pierce, Rev. Edward A.— d. in Tallahasse, Fla., Feb. 26, 1868, aged 32. 

1864.— Lenvis, Joseph S.— d. in Angola, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1867, aged 24. 



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Yale Coij.ege.' 

1793._Trc7CEi>\ Jolin Harvev— 1). in Bermuda, March, 1777; d. in Soraerville, Bcvmuda, 
July 20, 1838; barristtr-at-law of the Middle Temple or Lincoln's Inn, and afterwards in 
Bermuda, tor a tew years. 

1804— HixMvx, Roval Ralph— s. of Gen. Ephraim and Svlvania (French) Hinman; b. 
in Southl)ury, Ct., Jiiue 20, 178o; d. in New- York, Oct. 10, 1868; grad. Litclitield law 
school, and adm. to the bar, 1807; practi.scd in Koxhury, Ct., for 20 years, then in South- 
in"-ton, Ct. ; see'y of t-tate. 183-5-42; published a history of Ct. in the war of the revolution, 
a vol. of official letters between the kings and queens of England and the early governors 
of Ct., a catalogue of the first puritan settlers of Ct., and an earlier register of fomilies in Ct. ; 
1814."collectorof customs for the port of New-Haven; m. 1814, Lydia, dau. of Gen. John 
Ashicv, of Shctlicid. IMass. 

1804— Mviisn, John— s. of Rev. Dr. John and Ann (Grant) Marsh; b. in Wethcrsficld, 
Ct. April 2, 1788; d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 4, 18G8; 1818-33, pastor of Cong. ch. in Had- 
dai'n, Ct., where he prepared an epitome of ecclesiastical history; 1829-33, sec. and general 
agent of Ct. Temperance Society; subsequently connected with other temperance organiza- 
tions; wrote and published voluminously on temperance; m. a dau. of Lt, Gov. Talmadge, 

1804.— Swift, Henry— s. ofSeth and Mary Swift; h. in Amenia, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1784; d. 
at his residence in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1866; practised law in that place from 1807 

1804.— Wetmore, Charles Henrv—s. of Israhiah and Plicbc (Walker) Wctmore; b. in 
Stratford, Ct., Mav 12, 1783; d. in Columbus. O.. Oct. 10, 1868; practised medicine from 
1839, in Trov and "Water ford. N. Y., city of New-York, and finally in Columbus, O.; sur- 
geon in N. Y. militia during the war of 1812; m. Eliza, dau. of John Rathbone, of N. Y. 

180.5.— Savift, Earl— b. in Mansfield, Ct., April 8. 1784; d. there, June 14, 1869; practised 
medicine in Windham, Wcthersrteld and Mansfield, Ct., successively; m. 1810, Laura 
Ripley. 

1806. — CoLTON, Simeon — s. of Jabez and Mary (Baldwin) Colton; b. in Somers, Ct., Jnn. 
8 1785 • d. in Ashboro', N. C, Dec. 27, 1868 ; pastor of Cong. ch. in Palmer, Mass., 1811-22 ; 
afterwards taught in Mon-on and Amherst, Mass., and Fayetteville, N. C. ; 1846-8, president 
of college, Clinton, Miss ; then prin. of Cumberland Acad, in Summerville, N. C, to 1854, and 
then removed to Ashboro'; m. (1). 1812, Lucretia Colton, of Longmeadow, Mass., (2), 1823, 
Susan Chapman, of Tolland, Ct.. (3), 1851, Mrs. Catharine E. Fuller, of Fayetteville. 

1806— BuDi), Hezekiah—s. of Jonathan and Marv (Tracv) Budd ; b. in Scotland, Ct., 
Feb 2 1781; d. in Norwich, Ct., Sept. 11, 1868; he taught during the greater part of his life, 
and ch'iefiy in Huntington, Ct.; m. (1), 1809, Maria DeForrcst, of Huntington, Ct., and (2), 
1828, Mary E. Coggeshall, of Colchester, Ct. 

1807.— Stevens, Alexander Hodgdon— s. of Gen. Ebenezer Stevens. His mother was a 
sister of Col. Ledyard and aunt of Ledvard the traveller; b. in N. Y'.; d. in city of N. Y., 
Mar 30 1869, in his 80tli year. Dr. Stevens grad. in medicine from the Uni.of Penn., 1811; 
fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, N. Y., 1813; trustee of same, 1820-6; pro- 
fessor of surgery in same, 1826-37, and 1840-4; president of same, 1843-55; emeritus-pro- 
fessor of clinical surgerv in same, 1844-69; LL.D. from regents of Uui. of State of N. Y.; 
ra. Phebe, dau. of JohnN. and Phebc T. (Coles) Lloyd. 

1808— Bakeow, Milton— s. of Thomas and Amy Barlow; b. in Amenia, N. Y'., May 4, 
1784; d. in East Chester, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1867; admitted to the bar in 1811, but never 
practised. 

1809— Stroxg, Elisha Bcebc— s. of Elisha and Mary Strong; b. in Windsor, Ct., Nov. 
29 1788; d. in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 14, 1867; began practice in Canandaigua, N. Y'.,ui 1812; 
in 1819, removed to the vicinity of Rochester, N. Y.; 1819-20, member of the state legis. ; 
1821 jud"-e of the county court of the county of Munroc; 1851, removed to Detroit; ni. (1), 
1813! Doily G. Hooker, of Windsor, Ct., and (2), about 1852, Ellen O'Keefe. 

1811 — Grvvoer, Hon. Francis— s. of Hon. Gideon Granger; b. in SuflSeld, Ct., Dec. 1, 
1792- d. in Canantlaii^aia. N. Y'., Aug. 28, 1868; adm. to the bar in Canandaigua, in 1816; 
was much in public life, having l)een a member of state legis., candidate for governor, mem- 
ber of congress, candidate for the vice-prc^idencv. postmaster-general, delegate to the peace 
convention, 1861 ; m. 1817, Cornelia Rutsen Van Rensselaer, of Utica, N. Y. 

1811 -Parsons, Rev. Isaac— b. in Southampton, Mass., Aug. 28, 179J; d. in East Had- 
dam Ct , Aug. 22, 1868; grad. Andover Theo. Scm, 1815; 1816-56, colleague-pastor and 
then'pastor, of Cong. ch. in E. Haddam ; m. 1819, Sarah B. Lyon, of New-Haven, Ct. 

1811 — y VILE, Joseph— s. of Rev. Joseph and (Fowler) Vaill; b. in Hadlymc, Ct., 

July '^8, 1790; d. in Palmer, Mass., Feb. 22, 1869: pastor of Cong. chs. in Brimfield, Mass., 
Portland Me., Somers, Ct., and Palmer, Mass.; largely assisted in establishing Amherst 
College of which he was a trustee, and for a short time the agent; representative in the 
Massachusetts legislature, 1869; m. (1), Ann Kirtland, of lladlyme, and (2), Mrs. Nancy 
Pope Howe, of Ware, Mass.; D.D. (Am. Coll.) 1851. 

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For the Academic Year, 1 86 8-9. 29 




tow 
Sem 

1828, Sarah Louisa Davis, of Claverack, N. Y., and (2), 18o6, Harriet Hinckley Mes.«cngei. 

1813 — Devereix, Thomas P.— 1). in New-Bern, N. C; d. in Conemara, co. Halifax, N- 
C. March 7, 1869, in the 76th year of his age ; U. S. district attorney for N. Carolina nianv 
years ; reporter of supreme court of N. C. with Hon. Geo. E. Badger for some time, and 
then sole reporter; for a short time one of the justices of the court of co. Hantax; m. (.1), 
Miss Johnson, of Ct., and (2), Miss Maitland, of N. Y. , . „ ^ , ^ t o- 

1813.— Fi:x.v, Benjamin-b. in Milford, Ct., Oct. 19, 1792; d. in Hartford, 0., June 2-3 
1869 ; pastor of Presij. chs. in Nelson and Gustavus, Ohio ; m. 1820, Anna Gunn, of Miltord. 

181.5.— Hatch, Roger Conant— s. of Dr. Josiah Hatch, by his wife, the widow of Dr. 
Conant: b. in Middlctown, Ct., Oct. 20, 1784; d. in Warwick, Mass., Sept. 12, 1868; pastor 
of Cong. chs. in Hopkinton, N. H., and Warwick ; m. 1820, Harriet Fay, of \\ estborougn, 

1813— Jessi-p, William— s. of Major Zelndon and Zcrviah Jessup ; b. in Southampton, 
(L I ) N. Y., June 21, 1797; d. in Montrose, Pa., Sept. 11, 1868; commenced law-practicc 
m Montrose in 1818; 1838-51, presiding judge of 11th district of Pennsylvania; then in 
practice ; m. 1820, Amanda Harris, of Southampton ; LL.D. (Hamilton Coll.) 1818. 

1816.— Bill, Edward— s. of Edward and Rosanna Bull; h. in Saybrook, Ct., Nov. 26, 
1791 ; d. in Cheshire, Ct., April 25, 1869 ; pastor of Cong. cli. in Lebanon, Ct., 182J-37; alcer- 
wards taught in Cheshire ; m. about 1825, Eliza Ann Hallam, of New- London, Ct. _ 

1816.— Olmstead, Hawley— s. of Aaron and Sarah Esther (Hawley) Olmstead; b. m 
Wilton, Ct., Dec. 17, 1793; d. in New-Haven, Ct.,T)cc. 3, 1868; he taught '" ^^,j'ton,jNor- 
-n-alk and New-Haven, Ct. ; repre. in state legis. from his native town in 182.j, 26, 2b, and 
'29; senator, 1853; his report, 1826, on coinmon-sdiools, forms the basis ot the present 
school law of Ct.; m. 1818, Harriet Smith, of New-Canaan, Ct. , . tvt 

ISKJ— Whittlesey, Luman— s. of Joseph and Polly (Can^p) Whittlesey ; h. in ISew- 
Preston, Ct., March 15, 1795 ; d. in Alcxaiulria, Ya., Jan. 11, 1868 ; a teacher liv protession, 
first in Williamston, N. C, and afterwards in Alexandria ; m. (1), 1818, Sally 1. Cogswell, 
of New- Preston, and (2), 1823, Elizabeth G. Peel, of Williamston. 

1817 —Whittlesey, Thomas Tucker— s. of Elislia and Mary (Tucker) Whittlesey ; b. 
in Danbury, Ct., Dec. 8, 1798; d. near Madison, Wis., Aug. 20, 1868 ; practised law m Dan- 
burv, was a judge of probate, and, 1836-9, member of congress ; in 1846, removed t<) JNlad- 
isoii, and engaged iu business ; 1852, member of the state legis. ; m. 1826, Caroline HoUey, 
of Salisbury, Ct. 

1818.— Crooks, James Warham— s. of Dea. John and Katherinc Crooks ; h inBlandfora, 
Mass., Aug. 23, 1793 ; d. in Springfield, Mass., Aug. 5, 1867; i>ractised law m Springheld 
for more than thirty years ; m. 1849, Ann Jcannette Chapin, of S. ,r,-,-nn i • 

1818.— DuTTON, Henry- s. of Thomas Dutton ; b. in Plymouth, Ct., Feb. 12, IrJb; d. in 
New-Haven, Ct., April 12, 1869 ; tutor in Y. C, 1821-3; then for 14 years practised law in 
Newtown, Ct., and in Bridgeport to 1847 ; from 1847, to his death, professor m \ ale College 
law school; several times memljer of the legis.; governor of Ct., 1854; judge ot the county 
<N. H.) court one year, and for several years associate justice of the superior court ot Ct. ; 
in. Elizabeth E., dau. of Capt. M. Joy. " ^ , , ^ , ^ ,o/>rv 

1818.— Salter, John Williams— b. in Mansfield, Ct., Jan. 28, 1/98; d. there, July 6, 1869; 
Di-actised law in Mansfield aliout two years ; 1829, licensed to preach ; pastor ot Cong. chs. 
in Kingston, Mass., Bozrah, Ct., Milford, N. H., Douglass, iVlass., and MontviUe, Ct., suc- 
cessively, and then removed to Mansfield ; m. (1), 1825, Harriet Byron Stedniau, and (2), 
1842, Elizabeth Turner. , ^, ,^ ^. ,- 

1818.— Smith, Horace— s. of Windsor and Elizabeth Smith ; b. in Hadley, Mas.s., Oct. lo, 
1798 ; d. in Richfield. O., Nov. 20, 1868 ; grad. Audover Theo. Sem. 1821 ; his labors were 
chiefly as a missionary in the western states ; m. (1), 1829, Mary D. Ward, ot Hadley, and 
(2), Caroline A. Kellogg, of Hinckley, O. 

1820.— Frost, Edward— s. of Rev. Thomas .and Elizabeth (Downes) Frost; 1). in Charles- 
ton, S. C, April 27, 1801 ; d. there, July 21, 1868 ; practised law in C. ; U. S. district attorney ; 
judge of court of com. pleas ; m. 1826, Harriet Vander H. Horry. 

•1822.— Benedict, Henry— s. of John and Jane (Ravmondl Benedict ; b. in Norwalk, Ct., 
Jan. 22, 1796 ; d. while on a visit at Saratoga Springs, July 18, 1868; preached as pastor or 
as supply in Waterbury, Ct., county of Saratoga, N. Y., Norwalk, Ct., Lansingljurgh, N. Y., 
Covington, Ky., city of New- York, Westport, Ct., and Port Chester, N. 1 ., successively ; 
m. 1823, Mary Belts Lockwood, of N. 

1823.— Clapp, Sumner Gallup— s. of Joseph and Susan (Lyman) Clapp ; 13. in East Hamp- 
ton. M.ass., Mar. 10, 1800; d. in Boston, Jan. 26, 1869; grad. And. Theo. Sem. 1827; pastor 
of Cong. chs. in Enfield and Cabotville, Mass., Orono, Me., St. Johnsbury, A't., Sturbridge, 
Mass., and Lyndon, Vt., and finally took up his residence in Dorchester, Mass. ; m. 1829, 
Pamelia Strong, of Southampton, Mass. . 

1823.— HusTED, Hiram Wildman— s. of Samuel ; b. in Danbury, Ct., July 9, 1802; d. m 
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 20, 1868 ; practised law chiefly in Raleigh, and for a time held the 
office of U. S. district attorney ; m. 1830, Harriet A., dau. of Hon. Jesse Slocumb, of N. C. 



30 KccroJogij of New-England Colleges. 

1825.— AEEKXETny, Elislia Smith— s. of Gen. Russell Catlin ami Aurelia (Smith) Alwr- 
ncthy; b. in ToiTJngton, Ct., in Oct., 1805 ; d. in Bridgeport, Ct., June 4, 1869; practised 
law lirstm.J'^atcrhiiry, and second in Litehfiekl. Ct. ; judge of court for co. of Litchtield; 
afterwards resided in Bridgeport, and was judge of prohate; from 1859 to his death clerk 
ot the superior court for co. of Fairfield ; m. 1828, Charlotte M. dau. of Stephen Hi--"-ins. of 
Isew-Haven, Ct. 

1825.— Ives, Xathan Beers— s. of Prof. Eli and Maria (Beers) Ives ; 1). in New-Haven, Ct. 
June 26, 1806 ; d. June 18, 1869; practised medicine in New- Haven ; m. in 1829. ' 

1825.— McDowell, John Bayley—b. in York, Pa., Nov. 22, 1804; d. in St. Louis, Mo., 
July 8, 1868 ; grad. in nied. from Uni. of Maryland, Baltimore, his father's residence, in 1828 ' 
in-actised successively in Baltimore and Hagerstown, Md., and St. Louis; m. 1833, Mary 
(ireethum, of Baltimore. 

1825.— White, Che-tcr— s. of Asa and Zilpha (Haves) White; b. in Williamsburg, Mass., 
Sept. 18, 1797; d, in Racine, Wis., April 10, 1868; practised law a few years in Tennessee; 
then tauglit some time Jn Ga. and Ala. ; about 1836, engaged in business in Pcnn Yan, N. Y. - 
1839, removed to Raei'ne, of which he was at one tinic the mayor; m. 1847 Clarissa w' 
Spencer, of Stansteadj C. E. 

1827. — GoiLii, GMSffee 
b. in Litclitield 



v>, Geoi^e— s. of Judge James Gould and grandson of Judge Uriah Tracy ■ 
, Ct., Sept. 2, 1807; d. in Troy, N. Y., Dec.Yi, 1808; 1829, admitted to the bar 
irum uie sciiool in L., conducted l)y liis father, and settled in Troy ; a justice of the superior 
court of N. Y., 1855-63; mayor of Troy in 1852; m. 1840, a dau, of Hon. George Vail of 
1 roy. 

1831.— Breed, William James— s. of William and Mary (Dcnnison) Breed; b. in Lynn 
Mass., June 10, 18U9; d. in West Taunton, Mass.-, April 12, 1869; grad. And. Theo. Sem' 
1834; the greater part of his life was spent as pastor of' Cong. chs. in Nantucket, Mass 
BiicUsport,, Me., Providence, R. I., Southboro' and Ra/nham, Mass. ; m, 1835, Marv Smith' 
of Taunton. . . ■•'-' - ^' '"' > j > 

1831.— HrsTOx, Scth Craigc— s.-,i?f5'homas Huston ; h. in Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1810; d. 
m West Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 1867; grad. at Uni.' of Pa., med. dept., 1835; practised suc- 
cessively in AttlelK)roui;h and Phila. Pa.^,^il.'J.836, Lavinia, dau. of Dr. Michael Lcil). 

1831.— Jrnsox, David Plant— s. of Daniel nfitl Sarah (Plant) Judson ; h. in Stratford, Ct., 
April 16, 1809; d. tliere. May 23, 1869; read law two vears, but pursued a mercantile career 
in his native town; m. 1835, Elizabeth S. dau. of Rev. Frederick Gridley, of East Lyme, Ct. 

1833.— TiLTOx, David— b. in Gilmanton, N. H., July 6, 1806 ; d. in Wobuni, Mass., Feb. 
10, 1869; from 1835 to 1850, pastor of Con. chs. successively in Edgartown and Gloucester, 
Mass.; afterwards canvassing agent for various publishing houses; in. (1), 1836, Sarah F 
Batchelder, of Danvers, Mass., and (2), 1849, Thirza Lee, of New- Britain, Ct. 

1834.— JiDsoN, William— s. of Daniel and Sarah (Plant) Judson; b. in Stratford, Ct., 
June 9, 1813 ; d. in Providence, R. I., Aug. 3i), 1868 ; practised law for a short time in N, 
\., and then entered into business with Charles Goodvcar, the inventor of vulcanized rub- 
ber; m. . 

1836.— Dayton, Ralph— b. in East Hampton, L. I.; d. on Staten Island, N. Y., Aug. 13, 
1868, aged 53 j'ears ; a teacher. 

1837.— Hawley, James Augustus— s. of Rufus F. and Betsey (Richards) Hawley ; b. in 
Farmington, Ct., June 1, 1813; d. in Vicksburg, Miss., Aug. 20, 1868; pastor of Cong. chs. 
in Farmington, III., Ridgcfield, Ct., Augusta, III., Jackson, Mich., and Ripon, Wis.; sub- 
sequently chaplain in the late war, supdt. of colored school for dis. of Vicksburg, and sub. 
comr. of the frecdinen's laireau; m. (1), 1840, Mary Ann Trowbridge, of New-Haven, and 
(2), 1852, Ellen C. Ackerman, of Peoria, III. 

1838.— Ckane, James Burnet— s. of Rev. Dr. John R. and Harriet (Burnet) Crane; b. in 
Middletown, Ct., Jan. 26, 1819 ; d. in Elizal)eth, N. J., Sept. 30, 1868 ; colleague pastor 
with his father over the 1st Cong. ch. in Middletown, 1854-6 ; hospital chaplain from 
1863 to the close of the war; m. (1) in 1847, and (2) Kate W. Field, 1861. 

1838.— Key, Thomas Marshall— s. of Marshall Key; b. in Kv. in 1819; d. in Lebanon, 
0., Jan. lo, 1869 ; l)egan practice of the law in Cincinnati, 1833 ;' 1853-8, justice of the com- 
mercial court of that city ; 1858-61, state senator ; judge-advocate on staff of Gen. McCleilan, 
(luring the hitter's command of the army; drafted and jn'omoted the act abolishing slavery 
in District of Columbia ; in. 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bovlan. 

1838.— McCiiAix, James— s. of John and Elizbcth McChain ; b. in the city of New-York, 
Feb. 4, 1819 ; d. in Abington, Va., Mar. 1, 1869; grad. Union Theo. Scm. 1841 ; pastor of 
N. S. Prcsliyterian chs. successively in Franklin, N. Y., and Abington, Va. ; m. 1845, Jane 
C. Gibson. 

1841.— Bakky, William Taylor Sullivan ; b. in Columbus, Miss., Dee. 12, 1821 ; d. there, 
Jan. 29, 1868; successively, lawyer, planter, and represen. in U.S. congress; president of 
the secession conv. of Miss, in 1831, and mem. of the confed. ju-ovis. congress; from spring 
of 1862 to April, 1865, colonel of the 35th Miss, inf., after that practised law in Columbus ; 
m. 1851, Sallie, dau. of Dr. Thomas Fearn, of Huntsville, Ala. 

1841.— Wasiiixotox, John Nicholson— s. of Nicholson and Elizabeth (McKinne) Wash- 
ington ; b. at Spring Bank, on Neuse River, co. Wayne, N. C, Nov. 19, 1819; d. in New- 
Bern, N. C, Fel.. 14, 1869; from 1813 to 1854, practised law successively in Rutherfordton 
and New-Bern, N. C; 1862, an officer in the confederate army; then'taught in Pittsbor- 



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ongh, N. C, to the close of the war ; after that resided in New-Bern, of which he was 
mayor in 186.5 ; m. 1848, Sallie V. Emery. 

1840_Shkrmvx, David Gonld—s. of David and Louisa Sherman; h. in Ware, Mass., 
April i:?, 1S21 ; d. in Marion, Ala., Aug. 8, 18G8 ; taught school, then read law ; adm. to 
the liar 1S.30, and went south, but engaged again in teaching, tirst m Macon, Miss., and 
then in Marion, Ala., and was profcs. of anc. laiigs. in the college there; m. I»o0, Mrs. 
Mary II. Keuiion, of Marion. 

1813.— Grvngek, Gideon— s. of Gideon Granger (class of 1811, ante); b. in Canandaigua, 
N. Y., Aug. 30, 1821 ; d. there, Sept. 3, 1868; practised law in his native place; m. ISoO, 
Josephine Pierson, of C. 

1816— Roiiiuxs, Samuel— s. of Samuel and Fannv Rohhins; 1). in Woodbury, Ct., Sept. 
2 18''2- d in Gleiidale, CO. Hamilton, O., June 8, 1869 ; 1852, giad. in medicine in city of 
N. Y. and was .ippoiutcd physician of Nursery Hospital on Randall's Island ; subsequently 
practised in South Carolina, ."md Glcndalc ; ni. 1858, Elizabeth M.Oliver, of eo. Yates, N. Y. 
1848 — Stcrges, Charles Diinon— s. of Lothrop L. and Jane (Corey) Sturgcs; b. in city 
of N. York, Jan. U, 1827 ; d. there, Aug. 27, 1868; in business to 1862. 

18.52.— Alvoru, Edward Jesup— s. of Jcsup and Susan Alvord ; b. in Southport, Ct., 
March 26, 1831 ; d. there, Oct. 16, 1838 ; practised law in S. till his death; 1862, represen. lu 
state Icgis. ; m. 18.59, Sarah E. Bulldey, of Southport. 

1852.— Ckeiohtox, Hamilton— s. of Robert and Eliza Creighton ; b. in Philadelphia, 
June 17, 1833 ; d. there, Nov. 24, 1868; in business in Philadelphia. _ 

18,52.— Grube, Franklin— b. in East Coventry, co. Chester, Pa., Feb. 10, 1831 ; d. m 
Jacksonville, OrciTon, June 11, 1869; grad. in medicine Uiii. of Penn., 18-54; settled in 
Clinton, Miss.; 18.57, removed to Geary citv, Kansas; 1861, represen. in state legis. ; sur- 
geon of U. S. vols, three years of the late war, and for a time exec, officer of Gen. Hospital, 
Camp Denison, O. ; remoVcd to Oregon ; m. 1864, Miss A. L. Culver, of Rochester, N. Y. 

18.54.— Lee, Luther Maxwell— s. of James I. and Mary (Newman) Lee ; b. in Meadville, 
Miss., Jan. 27, 1831 ; d. there, Feb. 12, 1859; inactised law in Meadville ; an offlcer in the 
confcd. service during the late war; m. 1859, Mi-s Mock. s .r, ,, , . 

18,54.- Potts, William Sherman— s. of Joseph C. and Eliza1)etli (Sherman) Potts; b. m 
Trenton, N. J., June 3, 1835; d. in Dubuque, la.. Dee. 8, 1868; in business in St. Paul, 
Minn., from 18.56 ; m. 1860, Harriet Ingersoll, of St. Paul. 

I860.— Browx, Tlunhleus Howe— s. of Dr. Thaddeus and Susan (Crosby) Brown ; b. ia 
Billerica. Mass., June 17, 1838 ; d. in No. Woodstock, Ct., Oct. 19, 1868 ; pursued his theo. 
studies in And. Scm. and Heidelberg; preached six mos. in Pittsford, Vt. ; pastor of Cong, 
ch. Woodstock, Ct., from April 11, 1866, to his death; m. 1862, Lydia W., dan. of Rev. 
Henry Herrick, of New-Haven, Ct. . ^. , .. ,^ 

18go—PvR.soNS, John Russcll—s. of Col. Edward Parsons; b. in Northampton, Mass., 
Aug. 21, 1838; d. in Jackson, Miss., March 3, 1869 ; held the rank as 2d lieut., captain, and 
majtn-, successively, in the late ^var ; took np his residence in Jackson, and represented the 
county of Plinds in legislature. „...,,. . ., r,n ,o./^ 

1860.— WvY. Francis Roscoe— s. of Francis D. Way ; b. in Philadelphia, April 28, 1840; 
d. in Jacksonville, Fla., March 16, 1868 ; adm. to the bar in Philadelphia in 1863, and soon 
after served for a short time in the militia-force organized to resist the invasion of Penn. ; 
then entered into business in Philadelphia. 

1861.— SiiEvuER, Sextus, Jr. ; b. in Buffalo, N. Y., but entered college from St. Louis, 
Mo.; studied law and tausiht school in San Francisco ; 1866-68, studied theology in Cam- 
bridge Div. School ; d. in San Diego, Lower California, March o, 1869. 

1862.— Hale, Eben Thom.as— s. of Eben and Lucy (Baleli) Hale ; b. in Newburyport, 
Mass., May 9, 1842 ; d. there, Sept. 7, 1868 ; served nine mos. in late war, in 45th regt. Mass. 
vols. ; grad. Dane Law School, 1865. 

1866.— IxGERsoLL, Daniel Wesley— s. of D. W. Ingersoll ; b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Mar. 21, 
1843 ; d. in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 3,' 1869 ; served in the quarter-master's department ot the 
army a short time before graduating ; grad. Albany Law School, 1867 ; the next year he 
speiit in the practice of law in the city of New York, returning to St. Paul in summer 

1866.J-SMYTH, Richard Edward— s. of Ralph D. and Rachel (Seward) Smith ; b. in 
Guilford, Ct., Supt. 2, 1843 ; d. there. Dee. 18, 186S ; taught a short time in the academy 
in Meehauicsville, N. Y. 



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